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[treadingdawn]

I am almost sorry to see them take their leave. They were quite the challenge, but also quite the mess. Twenty-three is still a good number.

Eden, I will be by shortly.

Zach, I am glad you enjoyed the drinks. My glass?

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[treadingdawn.livejournal.com]

[And in any case he'd probably rather watch the BBC's Robin Hood. No offense to Zachary of course.]

I used my blades, though another man I spoke to said he had taken care of seventy-five of them with magic.

I much prefer manual elimination.

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[filmzbyzach.livejournal.com]

[ Hey Zach would rather watch BBC's Robin Hood, so no offense taken, seriously.]

Seventy-five!? Geeeeez.

I uh, well I don't know if I prefer it but I don't really have any---- [Almost, he says 'powers' but stops himself short before hurrying on with....] it's the only way I have? I don't do magic and I don't know swords or whatever soooo yeah.

[ the pause of realizing one is completely unimpressive ]

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[treadingdawn.livejournal.com]

Yes, seventy-five. That was my reaction, though I am sure Aslan could take much more than that.

[He looks at Zach a moment, wondering what he would've said had he not stopped himself. He knows of Claire and Sylar's secrets and considers if Zach has one too. But Caspian won't push it (no need to underscore Zach's lack of 'superpower').]

You take care of yourself well enough.

[It's a compliment on self-sufficiency, or something.]

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[filmzbyzach.livejournal.com]

I bet he could...er...well, I mean, yeah....

[Propping himself back up on his elbows, he looks back over at Caspian, making a Zach face at that statement, as if to say: take. care. of?

And then he laughs a bit and shrugs. ]

If I can take care of myself, no one else has to. They've got their own things to worry about.

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[treadingdawn.livejournal.com]

[Oh, don't think he didn't catch that. He looks over to Zach too, making eye contact as if to say: You know of Aslan? Fortunately his statement distracts Caspian.]

Do they? Do you?

[He asks, seriously. Caspian has made feigning ignorance an artform, but in this case he'd rather know the severity of their situation if he can help it... without breaking his word to Claire.

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[filmzbyzach.livejournal.com]

I don't know how much you, uh, know.

[ Zach puts it bluntly for everyone's sake and sits all the way up, and if Caspian's still leaning back on his elbows, then this is one of the rare times he's actually looking down at him, and he opens his mouth to say one thing, only to close it and say another.]

Let's see. The City is full of weird people, some of them are dangerous. One in specific, he's kind of got something against Claire and I guess Mohinder...I don't know all of the details even. I'm just...

[ And here he's careful not to have an accidental self-pity moment because it's just not his style, but that doesn't mean the slight pang isn't there. It is. He just brushes it off. ]

...so yeah, one less thing or body for them to worry about. It's nothing, pretty much.

[ There, he says it without pity or disdain, or any sort of particular feeling at all really, just a matter of fact.]

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[treadingdawn.livejournal.com]

[Fair enough, this is one of the rare times he's actually looking up at Zach. But Caspian doesn't respond to his first remark, to do so would give himself away. After a moment he does sit up so that they're eye to eye again.]

That is true.

[He says about the City being full of weird people, dangerous people. Now it's Caspian's turn to open his mouth to say one thing, only to pause and say another. He remembers Claire's words, "You'd never stand a chance."]

If you have any trouble, Zach, you can always call for me. Narnia never ignores a friend in need.

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[filmzbyzach.livejournal.com]

[ That offer of help is completely appreciated but at the same time, the truth is, and Zach is all too aware of it, he's never been the one in need of help. The guy, that Sylar, is always after the others, after Claire. He doesn't sound interested in normal people. ]

Thank you. Mostly, I just want Claire to be safe though.

[Still looking right at Caspian, he pauses before continuing very quietly.]

But if I ever needed help for some reason, I'd remember you said that. So thanks....er...again.

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[treadingdawn.livejournal.com]

I do too.

[But targeting the normal people to get to the special people, now there's a scheme in the making. But he promised both Claire and Peter that he wouldn't let his temper take him to Sylar first. Caspian smiles, this time it's a bit proud and steel willed.]

Good.

[He offers Zach his hand for a gesture of camaraderie and solidarity. Don't mind Caspian, he's old fashioned like that.]

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[filmzbyzach.livejournal.com]

[ And Zach stares at the hand for a second before the 'duh' moment happens and he offers his own.]

It's kind of stupid probably but, I'm not as worried as other people. I really think we can keep her safe.

[ Looking down, he pauses.]

But we can use all the extra help we can get. Plus, she trusts you, which is pretty big.

[ Raising his head again to look directly at Caspian again he thinks about his next words before deciding to say them still anyway. ]

I'm mostly a computer geek, but uh, if you or the Pevensies ever need any help with anything, I'm available usually. It's still weird not going to school five days out of seven.

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[treadingdawn.livejournal.com]

[He gives Zach a firm grip. It's not quite a shake more so than it is a kingly squeeze, just a gesticulated confirmation, then he releases Zach's hand. At his remark, Caspian wonders if Zach likes Claire but doesn't question it.]

You are confident, and that is important too.

[He smiles at that, perhaps shyly even. Never did King Caspian X think he could earn the trust of a cheerleader.]

Thank you, Zach. I will remember that as well.

The Pevensies no longer study for exams either. Well, Lucy attends school here, but I am sure that Peter, Susan, and Edmund do not miss it. They have been schooled in the ways of war, rule, and revolution. What must you study after that?

[Oh, Caspian's rambling again.]

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[filmzbyzach.livejournal.com]

[ He listens politely to said rambling, because frankly, if you've been around Mohinder, anyone else's so-called rambling isn't even comparable. That's not a bad thing, really, or a good thing, but Zach smiles a bit, slightly upturned corners of his mouth apparent. ]

Well there's always English, Science, Math, and uh, for some weird reason, P.E.

[ It's a leading statement, but that's okay it seems, in this conversation. ]

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[treadingdawn.livejournal.com]

[He just stares at Zach.]

"P.E."?

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[filmzbyzach.livejournal.com]

[ And he gets a grin in return. Full grin. ]

Physical education, you know, running around in circles, dodgeball, kickball, sit ups, push ups, more running around...that stuff.

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[treadingdawn.livejournal.com]

[He's still staring at Zach, blank. The dodgeball and things he doesn't quite know... But he's not going to let Zach completely roll him over, figuratively speaking.]

Horsemanship, swordsmanship, archery, and the joust?

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[filmzbyzach.livejournal.com]

I think that'd be your universe's version of it, but yeah, basically.

[A pause and a curious look. ]

Have you ever played a sport from uh, our world? That you know of, anyway.

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[treadingdawn.livejournal.com]

Football with Peter. It shares a similarity with a Telmarine court sport.

[Caspian laughs.]

Are you any good at this P.E.?

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[filmzbyzach.livejournal.com]

[ Now Zach laughs, he's doing a lot of that it seems but you know, good company. ]

I suck at it.

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[treadingdawn.livejournal.com]

You... suck at it?

[It takes Caspian a moment to understand that the phrase is similar to Eden saying "P.E. is the piss."]

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[filmzbyzach.livejournal.com]

I mean I like some of them, dodgeball's pretty awesome, but uh, I'm not really good at it? It's still fun though, with the right people.

[ That's true of most things though, whether he's good at them or not, and he shrugs a little, resting his chin on his hand again, just for a change of posture. ]

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[treadingdawn.livejournal.com]

[He tilts his head at Zach a moment then nods.]

It's fun to play with peers. I did not have many as a boy, and usually when I did I was never quite sure if I could win because of skill or if it was that they'd let me win.

[Being the prince and all.]

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[filmzbyzach.livejournal.com]

Man, letting people win is lame. It's not fun then. If we ever play, I promise not to go easy on you, er...not that you'll probably be able to tell.

[ Sort of a semi-amused, dry look, he's not down on his own lack of sport skill but still, it's the truth! ]

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[treadingdawn.livejournal.com]

[Staring at Zach again, then Caspian laughs because he's right, that is lame.]

I would appreciate that very much, Zach, and I promise the same to you.

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[filmzbyzach.livejournal.com]

[So far Caspian is the first person outside of his own world that he's spent time with. Zach makes a brief mental note to do this more, with anyone friendly he's spoken to, but also more definitely with Caspian himself, a repeat. Of course, Zach is kind of openly attachable to people he admires, and it's hard to shake him, that is, if one ever wanted to. Is that a bad thing? Maybe in some ways. It's probably bad to get attached, at least to some people, but hey, why waste time by pretending you don't care, when you do? That's pretty much lying. ]

Er, when was, or is your birthday anyway?

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[treadingdawn.livejournal.com]

[Caspian's spent a lot of his time with those of his world and those not. He enjoys forging friendships. But it's troubling sometimes to think that he too will have to say goodbye and return to Narnia, one day. He doesn't like thinking about when that might be, he knows he has a duty to fulfill at home.]

Pardon? My birthday?

[He looks at Zach curiously, like this question came from the Eastern Sea.]

When is yours?