"It is you, isn't it?" The question is asked in a vain, foolish hope that the answer will somehow change what he already knows. He knows that voice. Even though it is only one word, that word is his name and how many times has Diarmuid heard her say it over the course of their lives?
What happened after his death that brought her to the Throne? Diarmuid curses himself now for having let his fear get the better of him and keeping him from combing more thoroughly through the knowledge the Grail gave him. What happened? What?
Unconsciously, as Mac an Chuill looks between them and whines, confused by their reactions to each other, Diarmuid raises his hand and starts to play with the silver ring on his right hand. There is part of him that wants to go to her, to pull her into his arms and hide her away from any pain the Tower might inflict on her. The other part...
...the other part wonders, with his curse no longer holding any sway over her, how long it will take for her to start cursing him for ruining her life...
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What happened after his death that brought her to the Throne? Diarmuid curses himself now for having let his fear get the better of him and keeping him from combing more thoroughly through the knowledge the Grail gave him. What happened? What?
Unconsciously, as Mac an Chuill looks between them and whines, confused by their reactions to each other, Diarmuid raises his hand and starts to play with the silver ring on his right hand. There is part of him that wants to go to her, to pull her into his arms and hide her away from any pain the Tower might inflict on her. The other part...
...the other part wonders, with his curse no longer holding any sway over her, how long it will take for her to start cursing him for ruining her life...