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Started October 03, 2020 by @ElderGodSwimwithGamers group

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Dali started to wake up, blinking away the sleep and rubbing away the goop on his eyes. His eyes were still fuzzy from sleep, so he didn't really try to look around, just moving closer to the warmth of Mir. "Morn'n…" He yawned. He wasn't really awake enough to feel complex emotions and simply just felt comfortable and nice for once.

Mir smiled and ruffled Dali’s hair. “‘Morning sleepyhead. Did you sleep alright after I woke you up last night?” He leaned over and nuzzled the other’s hair on top of his head, extra affectionate after he got good sleep and care.

"Oh, it's okay. Most don't." Corbins smiled some, feeling content. He couldn't help but feel good with these two men around, even if he was still slightly weary of Dali. After all, the man had been very aggressive towards the king.
"Good morning," Corbin said in turn, voice softly. The king offered a smile to Dali in turn now, comfortable with the two men with him.

Dali returned Corbin's smile with a hesitant smile of his own. "I slept fine, I can get back to sleep pretty easily. You remember that one recruitment poster? If you have trouble getting to sleep, just join the army. We'll teach you to sleep anywhere." He recited, trying out a meager joke.

Mir smiled and nodded at that. “That’s the truth. I often had to sleep up in trees or gutters when I was spying in enemy territory.” He chuckled. “I remember my colleagues complaining about how they’d still feel the kinks in their backs when they were old men if they managed to live that long…”

Dali let out what could've been a snort and smiled a bit more earnestly this time. "If anyone complained about anything in my unit, you got lashings or tied to a tree. I'm pretty sure I learned my lesson about complaining the first time I got tied to a tree during a wolf threat." He didn't seem to feel too bad about being tied to a tree, he was used to weird things when he had to babysit a bunch of farm kids.

Mid grimaced at that. “Our unit, being just a bunch of spies and assassins, just kinda got free reign to do our work. But with that, we lost al lot of the protection the other units got…” He sighed. “But our favorite thing to do was to sneak into enemy camps just to mess with the soldiers on patrol around the outside by taking their stuff and misplacing it. It was always funny until they got angry.” He smiled but rubbed his arms at the thought of anger, as if it was something that grated against his skin.

Dali hummed at that. "Since I was mostly for engineering things, we moved around a lot. We didn't really mess with anyone other then stealing supplies." He closed his eyes for a moment then blinked them wide again, he didn't want to fall back asleep. Mir and Corbin had already waited for him to wake up.

(I back :0 Art commissions aren't ready yet but I've burnt myself out with my art for the moment and I need to take a break)

Corbin listened silently as the two men spoke of their time in the army. He knew of the punishments used to teach people to conform- so it was easier for them to take orders and work as a unit, of course, but still… during a wolf threat? There were things Corbin hadn't been aware of, and even this small talk he was listening to was revealing things he'd never been aware of, never dreamed of. There were a few emotions stirring in him a moment; surprise, concern, he was even disturbed some. He was quick to do away with them, though. He didn't want to bring the mood down any more then already, wanted to start the day out okay.
The king couldn't help but notice Mir's reaction to his own words, his hand resting lightly on the halfling's back. He himself had nothing to add to the conversation, nothing of value anyway, so he said nothing.

(Meeee….)

Mir sighed. “We mostly just messed with them to take our minds off the fact that we had to kill people. I remember when I was first told my job and I refused. What that punishment was…” He paled a bit and shuddered, shaking his head and rubbing his arms some more. “I would never wish it on my worst enemy….” He sensed Corbin’s emotions and glanced up at him with a half-smile. “It’s okay Corbin… Very few actually die from the punishments. It’s mostly just a scare tactic to break the soldiers into submission. Or at least fake submission.” He pressed into the hand on his back finding comfort in it. He concentrated and tried to manipulate the other two’s moods into something lighter. “It’s done and over with now. Everything’s fine.”

Dali nodded and began to scoot out of the bed, leaning over to look for the brace he set down on the floor last night. "So, what's the plan for today?" He asked as he strapped on the wooden brace, sitting on the edge of the bed. He felt a bit awkward, but mostly just relief at not being as pissed and tired. Corbin seemed like a good person, so he was going to try and let his gaurd down a bit.

Corbin let out a soft sigh as he felt his emotions lighten some. They'd just woken up, this was no way to start the day. Still, he couldn't help but feel disturbed by the tactics, knowing that somewhere, someone else was going through them at this very moment.
"Well, the first thing we need to do is go down to the doctor's and get the painkillers, and see if you're new brace is in. Then of course, we'll need to get you both new clothes." Corbin moved to the side of the bed as well, humming some.

Mir nodded and crawled out of the bed, dangling his legs over the side before dropping to the floor with grace. Since Corbin was taller than both of them, the bed was also slightly higher. “I can’t wait to get some new clothes. These are about ready to tear.” As he leaned over in a stretch, his necklace dropped out of his shirt and dangled there, sparkling in the morning sunlight.

Dali looked down at his worn and kind of dirty clothes. "Yeah… I don't think any nobles would take to kindly to the king's concubine to be wearing a potato sack…." He muttered under his breath, trying to stand and managing to, with the help of a wall, of course.

Corbin stood in turn, stretching some. He glanced at each of the men in turn, humming some.
"Well, we could get your clothes first, if you both are okay with that. It's your choices, in the end."
Corbin couldn't help but look over to Dali again, offering his hand. The halfling wouldn't have a wall for support the entire way, after all.

“Health is more important than clothing. It’ll be easier to get clothes for us if we’re not in pain, and falling over in Dalimil’s case, so I’d say doctor first.” He stood up straight and fiddled with his necklace nervously as he looked at the other two, hoping he hadn’t been too assertive.

Corbin nodded some.
"That makes sense," he admitted. He didn't seem affected at all by Mir's assertiveness, offering a smile to the man. He himself see the merit in the motion, and had been thinking something along the same lines.

Dali paused, debating whether or not to take the hand. You just cuddeled with him and have to live with him, get comfortable sooner rather than later! His brain helpfully reminded him, probing him to take the hand and stumble against the King. "Not really used to walking normally…" He weakly gave an excuse, smiling at Mir to show that he thought it was a good idea.

Corbin moved his second hand over to help Dali stabilize, holding the man a moment before they were able to stand together.
"I get it," the king said with a soft voice. He turned to look at both of them again.
"Shall we head down to the doctor's, then?" He kept one arm around Dali lightly for support, ready to head out.

Mir nodded and quickly hurried over to Dali’s other side, ready to support him from that side if necessary. He got his magic ready to ease emotions in case Dali got angry again.

Dali swallowed down the anger, neither of them deserved any of his anger. They pity you, they deserve your anger. His brain tried to scream at him, he clasped his eyes shut and took in a deep breath and took a hesitant step. "Alright. I'm ready to go."