Ah, perhaps that is why I sometimes think I am listening to my council members, and when I'm asked a question I realize I haven't heard a word. [Regis chuckles as he follows Jayce in.]
Of course, Clarus generally saves me when that happens. I really should pay him more.
[After settling into his seat, Regis grows more serious.]
Just so you are aware, I recently had 10 years of memories from my life dropped on me. I know we didn't talk about too many details on the post I made, but if I forget anything from our discussion, please forgive me. I'm still sorting everything out.
I've been there. [ There had been so many council meetings derailed by the others that Jayce had started to learn how to drown out the sound of their bickering until there was something worth listening to, and that, unfortunately, was rare. ] Maybe you should, or at least show him that you appreciate it.
[ The only reason Jayce could navigate any of that mess had been because of Mel, but she'd had that council wrapped around her finger long before he ever was a part of it. ]
Ten years? [ Jayce's eyebrows arch up towards his hairline and he looks over at Regis with concern etched onto his face. ] Are you alright? What happened? [ The rest of the conversation could wait, at least for a minute. ]
I do let him know I appreciate him, but he's one of those that tends to brush that kind of thing off.
[Regis' expression becomes determined in an amused sort of way. He's not about to let Clarus get away with it.]
I'll figure something out. We grew up together, so someday I'll hit on the right combination to get more than "It's my duty" out of him.
[Regis nods as Jayce asks his questions. What happened to him, as far as he knows, isn't that common among the Adopted, so it only makes sense the other man is curious.]
As near as I can tell, yes. Ten years. Forgive me if I need a little more time to figure out if I am all right or not. A lot happened. Some good, but also much bad as is often the case when a country is at war.
The whole thing was very strange, I must admit. I received word that Queen Sunna wished to see me, so I went to see her. My first thought was perhaps, after all this time, she was getting back to me about the proposal I gave her. Instead, I barely get into the chambers with her and the next thing I know I am laying on the ground in front of her with a whole lot more memories in my head than I had before and feeling quite a bit older I might add.
[The silver and white in his hair now isn't a fashion statement. He earned that, though, it doesn't really seem real.]
Do you say it? Because with that kind of person, I think you just need to do little things. That's always worked better for me than just saying what I feel. Words sometimes don't mean as much.
[ Not that Jayce was an expert at navigating that kind of thing. More often than not, he fell on his face, but maybe it counted that he tried. ]
It sounds like if anyone can, it'd be you. It's hard not to get to know someone after all that time. [ Jayce didn't grow up with Viktor, not in the same exact way, but he had. The person he was now was because of him, and he wondered if maybe he might have had the same effect on him. ]
Yeah. [ Jayce is still stunned, not really sure what to say. ] Yeah, I'm sure you need time to figure all of that out.
[ Frowning, he nods. ] That sounds like what someone else told me. They aren't here anymore, but they mentioned their own court leader summoning them and then they experienced something similar. I don't remember how many years they'd said, but it was a lot, I think.
I do say it, but speaking is also something I do on a regular basis. He has to listen to me, the poor man, even when it's nothing he's personally overseeing, so I think the last thing he wants to hear is me speaking more. I should look into other little things I can try.
[Regis gives him a smile, grateful for the vote of confidence before shifting back to the topic of his visit to Queen Sunna and the memories she gave him.]
Hopefully, it was not more than ten. I can't even begin to imagine how hard that would be. I feel for the one you're speaking of for being in the same position I am in.
[Worry crosses his face, then as something strikes him.]
I hope getting these bursts of memory from our Court Leaders is not a sign that said person is going to disappear completely at some point.
Then yeah, I think showing him might mean more. Words are just words sometimes, but doing something for someone says a lot.
[ Jayce has always been an acts of service kind of guy and it's always been his way to communicate the things he struggles to say. That and touch. ]
Honestly, I can't even imagine getting a few months. I wish I had done more when it happened, but I was distracted and I wasn't able to help.
[ Brows arching in surprise, Jayce frowns as the thought turns over in his mind. ] I hope not. Maybe it's something to ask the rest of the Adopted, maybe see if anyone else has experienced that or if anyone knows someone who did and then they left. [ Jayce is already approaching it like an experiment, just like he always does with things that scare him. ]
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[Regis chuckles as he follows Jayce in.]
Of course, Clarus generally saves me when that happens. I really should pay him more.
[After settling into his seat, Regis grows more serious.]
Just so you are aware, I recently had 10 years of memories from my life dropped on me. I know we didn't talk about too many details on the post I made, but if I forget anything from our discussion, please forgive me. I'm still sorting everything out.
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[ The only reason Jayce could navigate any of that mess had been because of Mel, but she'd had that council wrapped around her finger long before he ever was a part of it. ]
Ten years? [ Jayce's eyebrows arch up towards his hairline and he looks over at Regis with concern etched onto his face. ] Are you alright? What happened? [ The rest of the conversation could wait, at least for a minute. ]
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[Regis' expression becomes determined in an amused sort of way. He's not about to let Clarus get away with it.]
I'll figure something out. We grew up together, so someday I'll hit on the right combination to get more than "It's my duty" out of him.
[Regis nods as Jayce asks his questions. What happened to him, as far as he knows, isn't that common among the Adopted, so it only makes sense the other man is curious.]
As near as I can tell, yes. Ten years. Forgive me if I need a little more time to figure out if I am all right or not. A lot happened. Some good, but also much bad as is often the case when a country is at war.
The whole thing was very strange, I must admit. I received word that Queen Sunna wished to see me, so I went to see her. My first thought was perhaps, after all this time, she was getting back to me about the proposal I gave her. Instead, I barely get into the chambers with her and the next thing I know I am laying on the ground in front of her with a whole lot more memories in my head than I had before and feeling quite a bit older I might add.
[The silver and white in his hair now isn't a fashion statement. He earned that, though, it doesn't really seem real.]
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[ Not that Jayce was an expert at navigating that kind of thing. More often than not, he fell on his face, but maybe it counted that he tried. ]
It sounds like if anyone can, it'd be you. It's hard not to get to know someone after all that time. [ Jayce didn't grow up with Viktor, not in the same exact way, but he had. The person he was now was because of him, and he wondered if maybe he might have had the same effect on him. ]
Yeah. [ Jayce is still stunned, not really sure what to say. ] Yeah, I'm sure you need time to figure all of that out.
[ Frowning, he nods. ] That sounds like what someone else told me. They aren't here anymore, but they mentioned their own court leader summoning them and then they experienced something similar. I don't remember how many years they'd said, but it was a lot, I think.
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[Regis gives him a smile, grateful for the vote of confidence before shifting back to the topic of his visit to Queen Sunna and the memories she gave him.]
Hopefully, it was not more than ten. I can't even begin to imagine how hard that would be. I feel for the one you're speaking of for being in the same position I am in.
[Worry crosses his face, then as something strikes him.]
I hope getting these bursts of memory from our Court Leaders is not a sign that said person is going to disappear completely at some point.
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[ Jayce has always been an acts of service kind of guy and it's always been his way to communicate the things he struggles to say. That and touch. ]
Honestly, I can't even imagine getting a few months. I wish I had done more when it happened, but I was distracted and I wasn't able to help.
[ Brows arching in surprise, Jayce frowns as the thought turns over in his mind. ] I hope not. Maybe it's something to ask the rest of the Adopted, maybe see if anyone else has experienced that or if anyone knows someone who did and then they left. [ Jayce is already approaching it like an experiment, just like he always does with things that scare him. ]