[ It's true that so far Gabriel has managed to avoid the strange alterations that El Nysa can make, though Jack is fairly certain that his luck will run out eventually. He hasn't come across anyone who's remained immune during their stay here. Pointing that out isn't going to help the mood, though, and so he leaves it alone. If something ends up happening to Gabriel, he'll be there to deal with it.
As they make their way through the forest, the ground becomes dusted with frost, a sign that they're getting closer and closer to Nadril proper. It isn't easy on Jack's feet, but he doesn't complain, figuring that the sooner they reach the city the sooner he can get himself some clothes and feel like a person again.
There's still a bit of way to go, though, and they need to fill the silence somehow. ]
So what have you been up to the past month while I was busy gallivanting in the woods?
[ Again, he isn't expecting a completely honest answer, but he'll take what he can get. ]
[Gabriel says it like a joke, but it's mostly true. Jack has been his main concern this month, especially when it became clear that he was not going to be able to reverse the changes himself. He'd kept Jack fed and made sure he wasn't slipping his lead or otherwise escaping, but the rest of the month had been spent keeping his ear to the ground for the inevitable solution.]
You remember any of it?
[He's more curious about that than anything else.]
[ It's hard to believe that Gabriel hadn't been busying himself in some other way during all that time, but if he was up to anything else, he isn't sharing it.
At the question, Jack nods slowly. It's a blurry set of memories, but they're still there. He can recall that Gabriel had shown up periodically to make sure that he got some food, enough for his wolf self to get by. As a wolf, he hadn't understood why the strangely familiar man kept him chained up yet fed him at the same time. ]
Yeah. It's fuzzy, but I can remember. Mainly the run-ins I had with other people. The rest is kind of one big blur of hunger and running around through the woods.
[ He sighs and drags a hand back through his hair. ]
[It's a halfhearted attempt at a joke, but he hopes it deflects from the fact that Jack possibly remembers all the time Gabriel spent making sure that he was secure and fed. It's over now, and that's what matters the most.]
Do me a favor and try to stay out of trouble from here on out.
[ No, Jack hasn't forgotten any of that, and he's not likely to at this point. He's not one to brush off a favor done on his behalf, and he'll be looking for a way to repay it. Not only because he doesn't want to feel indebted to Gabriel, but also because it's the right thing to do.
The next remark tugs a wry smile out of him before he thinks better of it, and he shrugs. ]
I'll do my best.
[ Given that they both know he's terrible at staying out of trouble, Gabriel should know what to expect, going forward.
There's a turn in the forest path, and then Jack's able to make out the edges of Nadril in the distance. He lets out a relieved breath, though it's a little shaky from the cold. ]
Now let's see if I can find a change of clothes. You'll spot me, right?
[ The answer is "pretty damn cold," but Jack isn't about to complain. For one, he usually isn't the type to whine even when he is suffering, but he also doesn't need Reyes giving him a hard time.
Causing a commotion while he steals clothing is definitely not the same as lending him some silver. He can't fully tell if Gabriel is joking or not, but he doesn't give him that hard of a time because he's already gone out of his way for him multiple times over. ]
Yeah. What a pal.
[ He shakes his head at Gabriel, only slightly exasperated, and then focuses on the task at hand. ]
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As they make their way through the forest, the ground becomes dusted with frost, a sign that they're getting closer and closer to Nadril proper. It isn't easy on Jack's feet, but he doesn't complain, figuring that the sooner they reach the city the sooner he can get himself some clothes and feel like a person again.
There's still a bit of way to go, though, and they need to fill the silence somehow. ]
So what have you been up to the past month while I was busy gallivanting in the woods?
[ Again, he isn't expecting a completely honest answer, but he'll take what he can get. ]
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[Gabriel says it like a joke, but it's mostly true. Jack has been his main concern this month, especially when it became clear that he was not going to be able to reverse the changes himself. He'd kept Jack fed and made sure he wasn't slipping his lead or otherwise escaping, but the rest of the month had been spent keeping his ear to the ground for the inevitable solution.]
You remember any of it?
[He's more curious about that than anything else.]
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At the question, Jack nods slowly. It's a blurry set of memories, but they're still there. He can recall that Gabriel had shown up periodically to make sure that he got some food, enough for his wolf self to get by. As a wolf, he hadn't understood why the strangely familiar man kept him chained up yet fed him at the same time. ]
Yeah. It's fuzzy, but I can remember. Mainly the run-ins I had with other people. The rest is kind of one big blur of hunger and running around through the woods.
[ He sighs and drags a hand back through his hair. ]
Can't say I'd recommend it.
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[It's a halfhearted attempt at a joke, but he hopes it deflects from the fact that Jack possibly remembers all the time Gabriel spent making sure that he was secure and fed. It's over now, and that's what matters the most.]
Do me a favor and try to stay out of trouble from here on out.
[That sounds like SEP, too.]
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The next remark tugs a wry smile out of him before he thinks better of it, and he shrugs. ]
I'll do my best.
[ Given that they both know he's terrible at staying out of trouble, Gabriel should know what to expect, going forward.
There's a turn in the forest path, and then Jack's able to make out the edges of Nadril in the distance. He lets out a relieved breath, though it's a little shaky from the cold. ]
Now let's see if I can find a change of clothes. You'll spot me, right?
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[Then again, he doesn't expect to stay out of trouble either. Trouble seems to find them, more often than not.
The closer they get to Nadril, the colder it gets, and Gabriel casts Jack a glance, as if assessing how cold he must be.]
Yeah, I'll cause a commotion while you steal some pants.
[How does that sound?]
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Causing a commotion while he steals clothing is definitely not the same as lending him some silver. He can't fully tell if Gabriel is joking or not, but he doesn't give him that hard of a time because he's already gone out of his way for him multiple times over. ]
Yeah. What a pal.
[ He shakes his head at Gabriel, only slightly exasperated, and then focuses on the task at hand. ]