ataraxion | [ audio ] of guilt and memory wiping

In light of recent events upon the outpost it's clear that there are a number of us who are suffering the after-effects of torture. You all have my utmost sympathies - I have witnessed such things before and I will offer the same services here that I gave to my dear friend when he was put under a similar duress.

[ A duress that Durham himself instigated, yes, but that's another matter entirely. Or so Durham tells himself. ]

Whilst those who have been subjected to a torture most terrible are undoubtedly brave, it would not be thought of an act of cowardice to wish to rid oneself of the memory of such a trauma. Torture does not end just because one has been released from the cell; there are the lingering effects of anxious melancholies, exhausted spirits, weakened nerves... to say nothing of restless sleep.

You need not bear these memories as a millstone and for those that wish it I will gladly relieve you of such a burdensome weight. You may find me in my cabin - the eighth room upon the eighth passenger deck. Ask for Thomas Sutton - [ A thoughtful pause, then he adds: ] - or perhaps it would do better if you were to ask for Durham. Either way, I shall endeavour to do my utmost to help those that are prepared to ask for it.

[ Another pause, longer this time, and then Durham picks up again. This time his voice is harder, cooler; this is a matter of business, rather than a favour. ]

And while I am here I may as well announce this too - Oxford. Your Durham has disembarked. In light of this I propose a parlé. I would request that we meet un-armed but as both of us possess weapons that are not so easily cast aside, might I simply ask that it be under a white flag of truce? I do not know how many of your fellows remain on board but I suppose they may attend as well.

( OOC : Durham is essentially offering a bit of Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. Hit me up HERE if you have any questions! )

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Magic is enough reason. [ For Daenerys, at least. She doesn't know what he plans on doing but what else but a spell could do this? And the price is always high ] You do not know what he asks.

There are many kinds of magic aboard the ship. [ She thinks of Bran, of his wolf dreams, of the way he walk in an animal's skin and make it his own while his boy body sleeps. ] Not all of it dark. I have learned as much with time, Khaleesi.

[ Learned with time. Not all of it being dark. Others have said as much to her before but she doesn't know - isn't sure if she wants to know. Once, and that terrible time, was enough ]

Did you know of magic before?

[ She shakes her head, modestly. ]

Only the likes of tales and songs. The Children of the Forest — but they are long gone.

The Children of the Forest? [ A story unfamiliar to those whom were outside 'popular culture' ]

Legends speak of them, in the North especially, where they still worship the Old Gods. They inhabited Westeros, before the time of the First Men. But when the First Men came, there was a great war. [ A frown, distant. ] There is always a great war, eventually.

[ Mmm. She knows of the wars, at least the stories of them ]

And they were no more?

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