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[his-justice.livejournal.com]

Can you ever really go back?

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[corvo-01.livejournal.com]

I was kind of wondering that too. If you did, things could never be the same.

[his-justice.livejournal.com]

No.

But then, would you really want them to be?

[corvo-01.livejournal.com]

Now that's interesting.
People generally want to go back because they miss something... and if it's not going to be the same, then why go back?

[his-justice.livejournal.com]

There's always that hope, though, that things'll be different.

Is there anything you miss, Corvo?

[corvo-01.livejournal.com]

Different enough not to be too much the same perhaps.

There's plenty I miss, being able to wield a sword and not suddenly be surrounded by armed cops for one... and in spite of the constant lesson my guardians were kind, and my lover was caring.

What do you miss so much Mary?

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[his-justice.livejournal.com]

My family -- my little sister Ruth, especially.

And though I sometimes choose to forget it, this isn't my time. Not really.

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[corvo-01.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry.
We don't have genetic or blood related family.. there's only twelve of us in existence, so things would get a little incestuous.

When is your time? I'm not prying, but sometimes you seem so far away.

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[his-justice.livejournal.com]

Well, Ruth was special I suppose, being the youngest of us. There was Thomas, as well, but he died before he ever really had a chance to live.

Oh, no, it's quite alright to ask. I was born in the Early 14th century, around about a decade before the black plague swept across Europe.

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[corvo-01.livejournal.com]

They're all special, we love each other no less than you.

Wow. That makes me quite a kid at 150. Did you take the long path? Or do you travel in time?

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[his-justice.livejournal.com]

Oh, the long path.

Smiles slightly. Stop it! You'll make me feel old.

I made a bargain with one of the Fallen. Service in exchange for power. The longevity seems to be something of a fringe benefit.

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[corvo-01.livejournal.com]

*Grins back*
Sorry, most long lived people are rather proud of their years.

On my world "fallen" is a good thing, but I get the impression it's not so desirable here. Immortality has it's disadvantages, but you can always make a better future, that's one of the better parts.

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[his-justice.livejournal.com]

Well, the Grigori have their reasons to be angry I suppose. They were cast out of Heaven and into the abyss for daring to fall in love with mortal women.

Granted there were a few bad apples among them. Them I'd sooner not meet. But Sam and even Azazeal seem... alright.

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[corvo-01.livejournal.com]

Grigori? Your fallen?

You made a deal with them for what? Just the longevity or perhaps something else?

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[his-justice.livejournal.com]

The Grigori used to be the Watchers of Men.

With Shemyaza, the angel of Sorcery -- service for strength. I'm not even sure why he took the offer.

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[corvo-01.livejournal.com]

I'd rather count on my own, if limited, strengths than ever be in someones service again.

But I never judge anothers choices.

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[his-justice.livejournal.com]

It all seems a lot more complicated in retrospect. And dramatic. Like there wasn't really that much of a choice.

Perhaps you're right, and I've been wrong. Frightening thought, that.

[alloy-avenger.livejournal.com]

Go back to what?

[his-justice.livejournal.com]

Home, in a more metaphorical sense.

[a-little-a-lot.livejournal.com]

I think that the answer would be dependent upon the situation. That, or upon the outlook of the seeker.

[his-justice.livejournal.com]

That's wonderfully philosophical of you, Taylor.

[a-little-a-lot.livejournal.com]

Well I was going to say yes, but it seems like there could always be an argument because of the word "really."

[his-justice.livejournal.com]

There could always be an argument, period. Or so I understand.

[a-little-a-lot.livejournal.com]

Since people tend to be argumentative, either simply by nature, or as a result of the effect of society.

I would take the stand, probably, that you could always go back, so long as you hold your memories.

[alwaysin-gloves.livejournal.com]

Well, it depends on what you mean by going back.

[his-justice.livejournal.com]

Well, I suppose in my case it's more metaphoric than literal -- unless of course there's a way to travel back in time.

And even if there was, I'm not sure whether I'd want to take it.

[alwaysin-gloves.livejournal.com]

I'm pretty sure that there's a guy around here that does travel through time.

So, Literally, you might be able to, but not really. 'Cuz back is a relative term.

I'm in a very philosphical mood today.

[his-justice.livejournal.com]

Ah, yes, I've heard about him.

smiles slightly. So am I.

[alwaysin-gloves.livejournal.com]

I do enjoy philosophical moods, most of the time.

In my case, I wouldn't want to go back.

[redemptionmyass.livejournal.com]

Sometimes there ain't nothin' to go back to.

[his-justice.livejournal.com]

True.

And perhaps that's for the best. Because even if you could go back it'd never be the same.

[redemptionmyass.livejournal.com]

That's why I'm stayin' put.