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[haircestor]

[The video feed flickers on to show a lovely adult troll, tyrian colored eyes matching her tyrian painted lips. Thick black hair down to the ground that seems to wrap around her figure. She, all together, looks rather bored, like this is some tedious effort she doesn't want to deal with.]

Hello, Vatheon.

[A smile touches her features, one much softer than most would expect! Less condescending than her title implies.]

I feel now is a good time to introduce my presence and-

[She turns her head away from the video for a moment, something obviously caught her attention. The video becomes shaky as she walks quickly.]

Grand Highblood?

[The video doesn't turn from its original position, but a low rumbling voice can be heard offscreen:]

Well, my lady. Didn't think I would be all motherfucking finding you here so quick-like and shit.

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[unconchonable]

... What? Are you tryin' to imply somethin' here?

[WHAT DO YOU MEAN? He's totally been so sneaky with his conflicted feelings obviously!]

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[withoutasign]

I'm not implying anything, simply asking. I know you have some affection for your ancestor, and I think we both know where he swears his fealty. But what of you?

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[unconchonable]

I can't beliewe you're ewen askin' me this. I thought it'd be pretty fuckin' obwious. What Dualscar does is his own prerogatiwe, I howewer am not on her side. You don't know this, but I used to be Fef's moirail back home. I was well aware a the dangers a that, she was gonna hawe to face the Condesce ewentually, and I was fully prepared to be by her fuckin' side when she did. I wanted Fef to become Empress, an' that's hardly changed now, ewen with Condesce's grand entrance.

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[withoutasign]

You have no idea how glad I am to hear that.

[Seriously, he doesn't. Signless is incredibly relieved that at least one of the young trolls isn't flipping out and is ready to go toe-to-toe with the Condesce.]

I'm happy we can count you in our ranks, Eridan.

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[unconchonable]

[Eridan offers a nod.]

To join her would mean turnin' my back on all a you--on Kar. I'm NOT about to do that, not now, not ewer.

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[withoutasign]

You're a good matesprit, Eridan. And I'm proud to consider you one of my friends.

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[unconchonable]

[That... catches him really. To be told that, but not just by anyone, but by Karkat's ancestor. He can't help the surprised and somewhat touched look on his face, even if it's merely there for no longer than a moment.]

I know I am. [yep, gonna try to cover that up with his usual arrogance. Can't let you see how much that may or may not have meant something to him.]

I--Look, you aren't so bad yourself, an' that's why I ewen put effort into contactin' ya to not do anythin' stupid. So just, don't make me regret carin' at all, alright?

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[withoutasign]

I won't.

[Too late, he saw it! He won't point it out, but that slightly goofy grin should be indication enough that he knew it was there.]

Don't worry, I have no intention of dying anytime soon, or letting anyone else die. You take care of yourself, all right?