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Post by Alexander Chevalier on Mar 10, 2014 0:20:29 GMT -5
"It's alright," Alex smirked before glancing away. He paused before looking back to him, "so, you don't really agree with it? You don't think we should try and reach some sort of harmonious existence with the Muggles? Granted, I don't know if she's wanting harmonious, necessarily. You're probably right there. But, for the sake of argument, what'd you think about that idea in general?"
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Post by Alexander Chevalier on Mar 10, 2014 0:10:27 GMT -5
As Alex observed that look which seeped back into Alecto's eyes, his defenses again rose and he sighed. Her mood had shifted, subtly, but still enough for him to be on his guard. He supposed she might have some sort of personal aversion to that word being used on her, despite referencing it as being something to be amused by earlier. "Alright, if you prefer, I'll try and refrain from using it again. Which is a bit of a shame," he forced a smirk, "I'm a bit fond of it myself." He tilted his head, "have you ever read Alice in Wonderland, by chance?"
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Post by Alexander Chevalier on Mar 9, 2014 23:56:20 GMT -5
Alex tensed a little at this and shifted his focus back to his housemate. Damn. He glanced to the Muggle boy and again withheld an openly sympathetic look. This was already heading in a disturbing direction.
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Post by Alexander Chevalier on Mar 9, 2014 23:50:01 GMT -5
"Well," Alex shrugged. "Warped methods, at least."
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Post by Alexander Chevalier on Mar 9, 2014 23:41:17 GMT -5
Alex rolled his eyes and looked away, exhaling finally. Yeah, Caden was pretty much crazy enough to do something like that. Talking to spiders and such.
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Post by Alexander Chevalier on Mar 9, 2014 23:38:24 GMT -5
Alex sighed, "I think there's some specific reason why she's so set against them. I won't deny that she does seem to have some sort of underlying vendetta against them. However, I'm not so sure that she's so much wanting to trample down on the weak. I believe that she told me the truth about her goals."
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Post by Alexander Chevalier on Mar 9, 2014 23:33:59 GMT -5
Alex inhaled and cast a glance between Caden and Alecto. It had gotten a little tense between them...again. Great.
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Post by Alexander Chevalier on Mar 9, 2014 23:32:30 GMT -5
"You're definitely eccentric," Alex responded, before tilting his head. "But also a little crazy, I think. Everyone is, in their own way." He considered her comment about her brother then. Yeah, he suspected a lot of people were brought in here. He withheld the urge to sigh in response to that thought and the implications behind it before slowly standing and observing her a moment. He then indicated the stethoscope around her neck, "so, crazy," he smirked, a sort of endearing tone lacing the way he said that word, "did you have any plans for that or was it merely to complete the outfit?"
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Post by Alexander Chevalier on Mar 9, 2014 23:25:22 GMT -5
"Oh, I haven't," Alex smirked. "I'm always very aware of it." He then tilted his head before winking, "looks like someone is taking a page out of the curiosity book. But, really, it's just what I said before. She wants to secure a better future for future generations and stop living in fear like this. She doesn't want to have to hide what we are."
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Post by Alexander Chevalier on Mar 9, 2014 23:20:06 GMT -5
"Anytime," Alex responded with a smile before reaching forward and taking another for himself. He paused and then took a small bite from it.
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Post by Alexander Chevalier on Mar 9, 2014 23:11:06 GMT -5
Alex glanced down at his friend, feeling a new wave of sympathy before reaching out and giving him a pat on the shoulder. He then smirked and placed the apple down in front of him, "an apple a day keeps the doctor away."
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Post by Alexander Chevalier on Mar 9, 2014 23:07:34 GMT -5
"I know..." Alex agreed as his eyes lowered. There was absolutely nothing right about it. At all. "There isn't anything pardonable about some of her actions. Whatever reasons led her to this point, the fact of the matter is that she is the type of person who does these sorts of inhumane things. She honestly believes she's doing what's right, but I'm pretty sure she also realizes that there's something immoral about her actions. She just considers it all worth the price of that ultimate goal of hers. I don't find anything wrong with the goal myself, honestly, but those methods..."
He shook his head, "those methods just aren't worth it, in my opinion. They shouldn't be going about it like this." He thought of their leader then, "and besides, she's following a man who doesn't share the same views. He just hates the Muggles as a race. It isn't about securing a better future for our people or rising above our fear in order to emerge from hiding away like this. It sort of seems like he wants to start some sort of...genocide. I suppose she's just using his goal to further her own."
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Post by Alexander Chevalier on Mar 9, 2014 22:45:02 GMT -5
Alex merely nodded before sighing and looking to the food that had been laid out at the table. He kind of wasn't in the mood for breakfast at the moment. However, he might regret it later and so he absently reached forward and grabbed an apple, observing it unseeingly, chin still in his palm.
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Post by Alexander Chevalier on Mar 9, 2014 22:42:14 GMT -5
Alex lowered his gaze a little at this. Alecto had forced Caden to use the Cruciatus against one of their classmates. Damn it...that crazy woman. That intriguing, crazy woman. He wasn't exactly surprised though. It was who she was. He needed to accept that and acknowledge that he still found her intriguing anyway.
He shook his head, "I can't even imagine. I don't even know if I would be able to do that. That really sucks, man." Caden was always so very strong, making those difficult decisions and such.
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Post by Alexander Chevalier on Mar 9, 2014 22:33:47 GMT -5
Alex sent a subtle glare Leanna's way. Really? She was easily one of the most self-focused individuals he knew.
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Post by Alexander Chevalier on Mar 9, 2014 22:29:58 GMT -5
"I know," Alex replied before motioning towards the glass of water he had given his friend. "That helping at all?"
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Post by Alexander Chevalier on Mar 9, 2014 22:11:48 GMT -5
"Pretty much," Alex responded. He then tapped his fingers absently on the table as he rested his chin in his palm. "But anyway, we'll just have to figure out a good time to go and do this."
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Post by Alexander Chevalier on Mar 9, 2014 22:08:36 GMT -5
"Come on, Caden," Alex replied then, looking to him a little more sincerely. "It doesn't just sound like a 'lil' something.'"
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Post by Alexander Chevalier on Mar 9, 2014 22:02:40 GMT -5
"That's a nice, optimistic view," Alex replied with a tilt of his head, "but that's always been an area in which you surpass me."
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Post by Alexander Chevalier on Mar 9, 2014 22:00:27 GMT -5
"Yeah, she's..." Alex shook his head before smirking a little. "Pretty crazy." He then tilted his head curiously, the smirk falling a little. "What happened in Hogsmeade?"
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Post by Alexander Chevalier on Mar 9, 2014 21:50:52 GMT -5
"We'll see," Alex replied. "Though, now that we're building up the suspense like this, it might be a real let down when we actually get there."
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Post by Alexander Chevalier on Mar 9, 2014 21:49:20 GMT -5
Alex smiled despite himself then. Yeah, Caden was always the right person to discuss these sorts of things with. He was the most open-minded person he knew. It made him feel better for sure, receiving this sort of affirmation. His friend could care less what the woman had done to him and wouldn't hold it against her. He so easily forgave. It felt nice to do the same. "Well," he replied, "thanks for that. It helps. You're always so carefree about things, even something like this."
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Post by Alexander Chevalier on Mar 9, 2014 21:43:03 GMT -5
"Oh, angry ghosts," Alex replied with an expression of exaggerated enthusiasm. "Maybe they'll assign us quests to help them," he lifted his fingers and motioned quotations, "move on and whatnot."
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Post by Alexander Chevalier on Mar 9, 2014 21:35:40 GMT -5
"Not really," Alex mused as he tilted his head thoughtfully. "But your theory seems probable. Ghosts aren't really all that terrifying though." He clicked his tongue, "shame."
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Post by Alexander Chevalier on Mar 9, 2014 21:33:02 GMT -5
"Okay," Alex bit his lip a little, wondering how to word this. He didn't need to tell Caden not to disclose what he was about to say to anyone else. He would infer that on his own. That was a very commendable aspect of him.
"The other day...I went to the hospital wing and came across Alecto. She sort of interrogated me at first and, once I'd revealed my views to her she insinuated that, since we're on opposite sides, we would need to fight. It went on for a little while but not very much damage was done. We started talking after that and she...opened up to me a little about her cause and everything. She listened to my opinions too and," he fell silent briefly before sighing.
"I don't know, Caden. How to really feel about it all, I mean. She's not exactly what I expected. She's...different from the rest of them. She sort of...intrigues me a little bit." He glanced to him, "I'm just wondering if it's wrong for me to be even thinking that way. After what she did to you and everyone else."
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Post by Alexander Chevalier on Mar 9, 2014 21:24:57 GMT -5
Alex felt it was best to distract his mind from thinking too much over what had just happened. He felt his frustration recede a little as he nodded, "any theories on what we might find?"
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Post by Alexander Chevalier on Mar 9, 2014 21:17:36 GMT -5
Alex sighed, "it's just an unfortunate outcome we'd better avoid." He grew silent then as the conversation came to slight lull. He thought over his interaction Alecto in the hospital wing and looked to his friend a bit hesitantly. He really needed to talk to someone about this. He couldn't really disclose much to Ginny, but he could entirely trust Caden not to rush into any conclusions. He was always very open-minded.
"Hey, there's something I need to talk to you about."
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Post by Alexander Chevalier on Mar 9, 2014 21:13:12 GMT -5
"Oh knock it off," Alex replied with a small smirk and rolling his eyes. He decided to change the subject, "so...what'd you say we go explore that shrieking shack sometime?"
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Post by Alexander Chevalier on Mar 9, 2014 21:03:23 GMT -5
Alex awarded him an indignant look as he cast Caden a sidelong glance. He knew very well what it was.
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Post by Alexander Chevalier on Mar 9, 2014 20:59:45 GMT -5
"Mhm," Alex responded with a small smile. "I'd get there and the first thing I'd do is hand that award to you. Then we could move on and simply enjoy the perks of paradise."
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