A bit, but nothing really specific comes to mind. It just sounds familiar.
[ well..... if she doesn't explain, Jacopo just assumes it's not important enough to explain. He just whispers to himself "what does that any of that mean?" ]
Is...... There a reason why you all were doing that? Not that I'd be able to fathom, but I might as well ask.
[ their relationship really is built a lot on saying things the other person doesn't get and then not explaining isn't it. ]
Because Gansey believed Glendower had saved his life when he was young, and so made it his mission to find him. Obsessively searching and pouring hours, days, even months into following the smallest of leads. To find him... whoever found the sleeping king would be granted a favor. A wish, really.
It was complicated in the end. I think seeing that what he was searching for come to a dead end might have affected him more than he wanted to say. But we had bigger problems at the end. We couldn't afford to waste more time. [ a pause. ] It's been months since then. We're all fine now.
For him, I don't think there was. [ but that's neither here nor there. ]
Very funny, considering I feel like I should say this about you. I still have a lot of questions about the things you've had to handle, too. Just because magic isn't involved doesn't mean it wasn't difficult.
[ she decides she is done talking about her boyfriend and is more interested in talking about jacopo instead. ]
Again, we are not lost. I'm just leading us in a different direction. [ but hm. ] You have to also remember I know very little about how lordships are meant to go.
Oh? [ this is building a timeline for her, and she figures asking him prompting questions will at least give her an idea of what created current-age jacopo. ]
So a ruler had to be in place regardless. But if there were talks of a rebellion, wouldn't that imply Barnier wasn't exactly a good lord to begin with?
Of course. [ a tone of annoyance from her. ] It didn't affect them at all, so why would they bother to help? So long as the crime didn't touch them, it may as well not exist.
... pretty big undertaking for a few of you though. But it was only because nobody else would. Right?
Then someone should have overthrown him sooner instead of ignoring the problem. [ just kill the whole lord? well, maybe not kill, but at least remove. ]
Does it have to be someone from a lineage though? Why can't it be someone who might have more in common with the people they're serving? [ because that is not how lordship works, zuriel.
but... ]
You wanted your work to mean something. You don't think it did? You just said you stepped up when no one else would.
It sounds miserable, Jacopo. [ to have to be under that kind of rule and not be able to change things.
but... ]
... I've spent my entire life wanting to go somewhere different. But going places costs money and talent, and even if you have one if you don't have both your options are much more limited. It must be frustrating to be stuck.
<small[ it was very frustrating for her, at least. ]
... The people around me made it easier to bear. I have a lot of happy memories, so don't worry.
[ Despite under an incredibly awful rule, he remembers so many moments where he was smiling. ]
Maybe I don't have talent, but I'm diligent. [ Unsure if that helps, but he thinks it does. ] It was frustrating because progress was slow, but progress was progress. I did have a lot going on with working and also helping Maria with the brothel, so that filled my time.
But that doesn't change that I'm here...
[ It's bittersweet, but. That's life. This one does want to go back. ]
You did end up somewhere different. You're here. [ ... ] Hopefully under positive circumstances.
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[ jacopo that's because you're a displaced italian in france ]
And that's convenient they knew. What were you all looking for to begin with?
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[ does not explain why. does not explain who ronan is. ]
We were searching for the tomb of a Welsh king. The boys has been searching for some time before I asked to come along.
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[ well..... if she doesn't explain, Jacopo just assumes it's not important enough to explain. He just whispers to himself "what does that any of that mean?" ]
Is...... There a reason why you all were doing that? Not that I'd be able to fathom, but I might as well ask.
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Because Gansey believed Glendower had saved his life when he was young, and so made it his mission to find him. Obsessively searching and pouring hours, days, even months into following the smallest of leads. To find him... whoever found the sleeping king would be granted a favor. A wish, really.
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it is interesting because it sounds like fiction. ]
... All right. I'd ask what he want if he finally meets his savior, but importantly did this pan out?
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... we did find Glendower, yes. But he'd been dead for so long that it wasn't what we were searching for.
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Sorry to your friend, then... But at least seeing him must have meant something?
[ He guesses. ]
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It was complicated in the end. I think seeing that what he was searching for come to a dead end might have affected him more than he wanted to say. But we had bigger problems at the end. We couldn't afford to waste more time. [ a pause. ] It's been months since then. We're all fine now.
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[ Poor guy. ]
That's good to hear. I never know when I should be nervous or concerned when you talk about things. So much seems to happen to you.
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Very funny, considering I feel like I should say this about you. I still have a lot of questions about the things you've had to handle, too. Just because magic isn't involved doesn't mean it wasn't difficult.
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[ famous last words ]
We're lost in this forest... You're free to ask what you'd like? I think they're everyday struggles.
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Again, we are not lost. I'm just leading us in a different direction. [ but hm. ] You have to also remember I know very little about how lordships are meant to go.
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We are definitely lost. [ ... ] Well... I also don't know much about lordship—or I don't remember? That much about lordship.
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What is it you remember right now then?
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There had been a lot of talk of wanting a rebellion, but without someone to replace lord Barnier we would just fall into anarchy.
[ so slowish progress on that ]
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[ she squints a bit though. ]
And what were you doing patrolling the slums?
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[ So much disgust. ]
My friends and I created a peacekeeping group. Crime had gone rampant as of late. No help from the nobility, of course.
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... pretty big undertaking for a few of you though. But it was only because nobody else would. Right?
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[ The lord was insane, so. Makes sense. ]
Right. Who was going to do it if not us? [ But a shrug. ] And I knew I could die at any time... But this is still lackluster.
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What exactly were you expecting upon death then?
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[ to avoid more usurpation or insurrections, etc. ]
I was hoping that I would die as someone, not a peasant in the slums.
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but... ]
You wanted your work to mean something. You don't think it did? You just said you stepped up when no one else would.
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[ This Jacopo doesn't know much about lordship and things, but all he knows is that they need someone that fits a criteria. ]
My work did mean something, but I didn't get to go anywhere yet. I was still in the same place.
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but... ]
... I've spent my entire life wanting to go somewhere different. But going places costs money and talent, and even if you have one if you don't have both your options are much more limited. It must be frustrating to be stuck.
<small[ it was very frustrating for her, at least. ]
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[ Despite under an incredibly awful rule, he remembers so many moments where he was smiling. ]
Maybe I don't have talent, but I'm diligent. [ Unsure if that helps, but he thinks it does. ] It was frustrating because progress was slow, but progress was progress. I did have a lot going on with working and also helping Maria with the brothel, so that filled my time.
But that doesn't change that I'm here...
[ It's bittersweet, but. That's life. This one does want to go back. ]
You did end up somewhere different. You're here. [ ... ] Hopefully under positive circumstances.
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