deal 006 ❖ [video]

[intogold]

[The video is on. But Rumpelstiltskin is unaware of this, largely because it was turned on as it was flung against a wall.

He's having a bit of a tantrum. These are, thankfully, quite rare, but also quite violent. There is broken glass strewn about, vials and bottles shattered and small pools of variously colored liquids.]

Useless! All of this entirely useless. How is it there's not one pair in true love in this entire mess of an existence?!

[It's about here his eyes fall on his communicator and he realizes he's being watched. He straightens up a bit, schools his face into a bit of a smile. Tense around the edges, pulled a bit too taut over his features.]

Well dearies, sorry you had to see that. Call it a bit of frustration and homesickness. I suppose perhaps while I have some of your attention, I should make the most of it. What is the happiest memory you have? What would you be willing to sacrifice to reclaim it?

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[quiet_devotion]

It's a shame, really.

[Rumpelstiltskin's words prompted Ksname to tone down his negative sentiments]

My mistake, it is as you say. [Whatever had prompted Kaname's darker outlook, he didn't share. There was much that he had lost, and would lose.. that he knew would be unsalvageable in the end.]

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[intogold]

A tragedy, really.

[A brief inclination of his head at that.] Well, you aren't entirely mistaken, deary. Some things, when they are lost, are lost for good. No amount of effort or magic or strength can bring them back. And in that case we're left with naught but memories and regret.

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[quiet_devotion]

Quite.

[Rumpelstiltskin didn't really need to elaborate further on the subject, the meaning had been clear in his previous statement but in order to allow the conversation to flow more easily, Kaname didn't point this out]

Have you ever lost something like that?

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[intogold]

Perhaps. But then perhaps not. I'm a stubborn man. Giving up isn't in my nature.

[He would have answered that question quite differently before he came here, but it's funny how fate works.]

What about you?

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[quiet_devotion]

[Apparently being brought here had granted both of them new opportunities.]

[The question being turned back on him, prompted a subject change]

If you found this pair exhibiting "true love", what did you intend to do with them?

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[intogold]

[He clucks his tongue softly.] That wasn't even a subtle dodge, deary. Keen on asking the questions but not answering them, is it?

But as you like it. I won't pry.

Do with them? Hmm. Hopefully make a deal. A small little thing form either one and I ought to be able to bottle the power of true love once more.

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[quiet_devotion]

[No, it really wasn't but it got the point across. His past was an uncomfortable subject...]

And once this "true love" is bottled.. then what?

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[intogold]

Then it's put to use. It's the strongest magic I have knowledge of myself. And I think in this... on going struggle against the darkness it could be quite helpful.

[A shrug of his shoulders.] After all, all this talk of hearts and heartless, and love is the most powerful thing the heart can produce -- though hate is a close second.

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[quiet_devotion]

[He was planning to use it to combat the heartless? If that was indeed true then Kaname had misjudged the man. It was kind of a bad habit of his.. his inability to trust others often had him expecting the worst possibility first.]

I wonder.. if that would be effective in this situation. It is an interesting theory.

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[intogold]

[Well, with Rumplestiltskin, expecting the worst is typically the smartest strategy.]

It's the best I have, deary. After all, in my world, it's known to break the most dire of curses.

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[quiet_devotion]

[If only love was all that was needed in other worlds]

Then perhaps it will have similar effects here.

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[intogold]

That's my hope, yes. I have quite a bit to do back in my world. [He needs to get back, or he'll likely never find what he's lost.]