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[OMG IT'S BACK. A break from phones, happytears!]

[Dragon Mail: Zachary Bristol]

Are you all right? I don't know everything this sudden merge did to the world. I hope you managed to avoid the war, at least. It never did move into Safta.

I should tell you: my being alive is no longer a secret to the paladins. You don't have to keep quiet anymore. I'm sorry for the trouble that gave you.

I'm still under scrutiny, but you'll be able to enter Bastan without being considered a criminal now.

[Can we pretend these are unrelated yes okay bye.]

[Dragon Mail: Nayan]

I wasn't at liberty to tell you.

I'm sorry.

[Signed, of course, Victor Bristol.]

[Now to brace himself.]

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[he'd started thinking he'd never hear from his brother again!]

I'm fine. I'm glad you're okay. [and not dead AGAIN]

I got sent to Earth a while ago. Didn't know how to contact you. Made staying out of the war easier, though, I guess, even if it did result in Nayan nearly dying and then us catching mana flu.

If you're in Bastan I would suggest being careful. Fall City had an outbreak of diseases from a necroticorn visit and there's still things going around. I got mana burned trying to help.

[umm not sure what to say about the criminal part but he is glad that's less of a concern now?]

[They really should have exchanged email, but that would have been dangerous in its own right.]

I had no idea. I'm sorry.
I can't tell if that's safer than the war or not, but I'm glad you're all right.

There's not much I can offer you right now. I don't have much more than a sword and armor to my name anymore. But I can always try if there's something.

There was a lamia. It targeted Nayan, but me and some others killed it to save him. Well, they killed it, I just sort of watched I guess. I mean I helped with buffs and some healing but didn't feel all that useful.

We still have the house. And your stuff is still there, assuming it hasn't been robbed since I came here. [there? uh what does he call it now? oh whatever.]

I was thinking of selling it. The house, I mean. To get a place in the Nenakret with Nayan. After I found out you were alive I wasn't sure if I should or not so if you think we should keep it we can do that.

Never underestimate the importance of buffs and healing. It's often what decides victory or defeat.

I'll go back and see if I can find anything useful before you sell it. I don't mind if you do-- it's in your name. I didn't expect to be alive when it was given to you.

With Nayan, though?

We were discussing it before we wound up on Earth, just because we both wanted to live in the Nenakret and it would be more cost effective to share a place.

But we're sort of involved now?

You're what?

[uh he's not sure if this is gonna go over well especially after the looks Nayan had while writing]

Involved? Like dating, I guess?

What.

[Victor this is a waste of postage]

[he is at a loss and just sits there with the pen not sure what to write back. :(]

[ZACH WHY AREN'T YOU WRITING BACK]

Zachary how did that happen

Why did that happen

We didn't have a lot of money when we got here so he suggested sharing a bed to make renting a room cheaper but I was really uncomfortable with the idea and sort of let out that I had feelings for him.

He didn't want to do anything about it so we were sharing a room with two beds but then the lamia nearly killed him and he changed his mind and now we're dating and got a smaller room to save money.

[that means they're sharing a bed now but he kind of avoids actually saying that]

[................... omg]

[but Zach is an adult. kind of. BUT NAYAN]

I see.

Does it bother you?

[YES]

Yes.

[WAIT CAN'T LIE]

[sigh]

I don't want to see you get hurt, but it's not for me to say who you should or shouldn't be with.

[omg no :(

he starts to write 'How could he hurt me?' but stops. Maybe a year ago he wouldn't have been able to guess. Even just a few months ago. Old-Zach was pretty naive and childish.

He's not much better now, but he knows what Rogues are.]

I've changed. I may be better at handling a relationship with a Rogue than you think I am.

But it's still my first relationship. I may still need guidance now and then. I'd hate to think you'd be unable to offer it without just wanting to punch him in the face every time something seemed to go wrong.

[SIGH]

My own experience is limited, but I'm your brother. I'm willing to listen.

And I [SIIIIGGGH] promise not to punch Nayan in the face if you bring up your relationship troubles.

Listening may be enough.

Thank you.

[NEW SUBJECT]

Are you staying in Bastan?

[:|!! ... but whelp. It is what it is...?]

Outside of it with some of the other guild forces. I doubt I'm a welcome face in the city proper.

I'm not really a fan of the place. And I'm not much use with mana burn, so we're probably going to head back to Stonecaster until I recover.

At least with dragon mail back we can keep in touch better.

I prefer it to phones, but inn case something happens to the dragons again, here's my information:
[phone number and email yaay]

I may drop by to gather my things. I'll let you know before I show up in case you're there. Is there anything you need I could bring?

[here have his info too in case you need to call/write him first]

I don't think so.

Unless you're able to stay long enough to cook a meal...

That I can do.

[yay :>]

I look forward to it.

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