beaconkeeper | IN THE NIGHT IC INBOX

[Immediately after the bulletin goes live]

Robin? Are you okay?

[Robin's response doesn't come until late evening on December 6.]

I've been better. Thanks for asking.

Are you? Is the town? I don't... really know what happened.

We were attacked, stuff happened. It's not important right now. Are you okay? We-- there was a video. On the network. Are you hurt? We can-- several of us are trying to find a saver way to get to you, okay? We have medical supplies and-- and. Hey? You know what, remember how we talked about archetypes? And storytelling? About who we'd like to be? I found a book about myself, and-- it turns out I'm really kind of an asshole? I can tell you more about it when we get there to help you out.

What?

Stop for a minute and listen, OK? Do NOT try to come out to the lighthouse. I'm very, very serious right now. I appreciate it a lot - I super, super do - but it'd be suicide.

I'm OK. They... weren't trying to kill me, I guess. They've never come into the tower before. But the worst I've got is a few broken bones. I can treat it myself. You guys just worry about yourselves.

I heard a bunch of people were unconscious? Are they safe?

They-- yeah, they're safe. They're awake. It's a whole thing about so many of them being poisoned at the feast? Most seem-- fine. They are survived.

How? How are you going to fix it by yourself? It's not that-- I get that you want to do this on your own, but I can help. Maybe I can't get to you all the way out in the lighthouse, but. There's another way. Other ways to you than through the forest. We- the town-- it's. It's not fine. So far it's been-- not everyone came back. But.

Listen, if you're really here to help us? If you're on our side? We--I. Uh, I don't leave anyone behind. To fend for themselves.

What do you mean "poisoned"?

...Look, Quentin, you're not leaving me behind. The worst of my injuries is a broken arm, which a spirit helped me set, and now I've just got a lot of waiting around to do while I heal up.

If there was a way you could help me, I'd tell you. Hell, I'd probably take you up on it if I were in worse condition?? It'd be nice to see other people for once, but still. It's not worth you or anyone else risking your life to come out here and fret over me.

Why do you think you're an asshole?

They all fell asleep. They didn't wake up for two whole weeks, no matter what we did or--or what was happening. We all kept them safe.

Oh, okay. So. But-- we kind of are? We're leaving you out there and what if that thing comes again? Can you even lock the door? Do you have weapons? Magic? Anything to defend yourself with? What if you get an infection? And-- and I'm not saying this because you have responsibilities? You're hurt and alone.

[Quentin clears his throat and yeah, just a month ago he was the one accusing her of causing all of this, but that was before. Before talking to Robin, getting to know her a bit, and a pretty girl being locked in a tower, hurt and vulnerable, was just the kind of thing that always made him make stupid choices in the past.]

I read my book? I was-- it wasn't exactly how my life was, or has been? But it was close enough. And wow, I was a real asshole to my friends. To my dad. To everyone.

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