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WHO || The Knights [ota!]
WHAT || The Knights prepare to depart for America
WHERE || The castle, London
WHEN || Directly after this is announced, Fall 2017
HOW || Actionspam

The acting Heads of the Knighthood - Hasmed and Solace - have made a decision that is not easy for many. Given the terrible state of everything happening in America, they've decided to relocate operations entirely to the States, and have secured a facility near Las Vegas. It is certainly possible, with the grim missions that lie before them, that many, or all, of the Knights may never return. Reactions to the announcement are certain to be strong, but it's time to choose what they will bring with them to their new life - and for some, to decide if it's a journey they can bring themselves to take.

[ This is the social log for anything before the Knights relocate to Las Vegas ]

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[Unbeknownst to him, David has arrived just as some big news has been dropped. As he heads into the castle, canvas bag slung over his shoulder, he can't stop himself from sweeping his gaze around every inch of the hallways. It's familiar, of course, but he's spent more time away than within this castle's walls.

Honestly, he doesn't even remember which room is his.]

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[Once he settles in and catches up on what's going on, David spends most of his time trying to be useful. Need a hand packing? He's got you. Want to get some sparring in to get pumped for whatever fight comes next? Ready to roll. Want to discuss the finer points of sheep herding?

Okay probably no one will take him up on that one.]

[ Emma almost doesn't recognize him, after all this time.

Almost.

He looks different. His hair is too long and he looks kind of homeless, but — No. She stops, dead in the walkway between idk one place and another place while trying to pack shit up in the castle.

Good news: she's not a kelpie anymore.

Bad news: she drops her coffee mug and runs over like she expects him to ? ?? leave ?? or something. It's not a running hug or anything. They're not close enough for that. They'd never gotten the chance. But she does reach for his arm to look him over and — ]

You're back!

[They aren't that close, but it's harder to remember that when he's been "talking" to her through letters that he couldn't send for all this time. As she approaches, David lets his bag slip from his shoulder to rest on the ground. Relief and joy wash over him. He'd thought about what his return might look like, how he'd be received.

This is honestly much better than any scenario he'd imagined.]

Just got in a few minutes ago, actually. [He reaches over to place his hand on top of hers where it rests on his arm.] Emma, I... [Is it the right time to apologize and unload literal years of self reflection? Probably not.] How are you?

That's a whiskey question.

[ Emma says this with a lopsided sort of relief. Selkie. Killed Hook. Hook came back. Broke up with him anyway. She squeezes his arm then, but drops it after a moment. ]

I can't believe you're really here.

Honestly? I can't either. [His shoulders relax a bit, letting go of some of the tension he'd been holding.]

But I knew you'd find a way to break the curse. It was just a matter of time.

[Speaking of it was just a matter of time...]

....David?

[She comes around the corner and is shocked into silence as she freezes in place. He looks different and yet exactly the same. She couldn't possibly forget that he likely has no idea who she is, but it takes every inch of willpower she has in her body not to run for him.

She looks halfway on her way to crying instead. I'm sure this won't be terrible at all.

Emma, halp.]

[ Emma's not sure she can take the credit for that, but she's interrupted from her self loathing by her mother. :) Thank God. Good parenting, Snow.

She turns around to spot her and — ]

Maybe we should take this out of the entrance hall.

[The sound of his name draws his attention. David turns to face the source, but... there's no recognition. He looks back to Emma, confused. He can only assume this is someone from their shared past.]

...I think you're right. [He reaches down to gather his bag again, slinging it over his shoulder and gesturing for someone else to lead the way. He hasn't been in this place in years. He doesn't know where to go that's private.]

[Emma's voice breaks her out of a daze, and she turns her gaze between the two of them, belatedly nodding as she absorbs their words.]

Yes. That's a good idea.

[She simply...starts to walk. Maybe on the way she'll figure out where she's going, or one of them will steer her in a good direction.]

[Honestly, David doesn't really remember where anything is. But he assumes that so long as they aren't just standing in the entry hall, it'll be a step up. He grabs the nearest door that doesn't seem like it's a personal bedroom and leads them into...

The dining hall.

Well, at least it's empty- since it's not a mealtime and everyone is busy packing and whatnot.]

[ Emma heads in at the back of the pack, ushering her parents in and pulling the door shut behind them. It's a strangely parental gesture for an adult child to do for her parents, but, well. It's Emma's way. She likes to be the one taking care of everything. ]

So you heard about Amara.

[The mention of Amara is just going to be Snow's cue to sit because...

...well, you know. It's like bringing up the woman your husband had an affair with, lack of memory or no.

Also that whole curse thing. Yikes.]

[David's gaze drops at the mention of Amara, nodding before looking at first Snow and then Emma to answer her question.]

I did. I don't know how you did it, but... thank you. It doesn't excuse what I did, but I'm just glad she's free of it.

[ when david wanders into the training area, he'd hear a familiar voice giving orders inside the armory, whose doors are propped open ] That's it, lads! Keep everything organized, and labels on each one. Each axe and bow in its place!

[He waits until there's a break in Dovan's orders before he approaches. His hair is pulled up in a bun and he's wearing loose, plain clothes from back at his former station.

Honestly, he looks like he's more likely to give you a recommendation for a good music festival than someone who is battle ready.]

Sir Ironsides?

[ dovan does an effective double-take, needing a moment to look past the hair really ] ... Sir Charming? Is that you?

I wasn't sure you'd recognize me. [He ducks his gaze, chuckling softly.] I was told the curse on Amara was broken, so I was allowed to return.

I'd heard you were on yer way back, but didn't know ye'd made it already. It's good to see ye again. [ he'll step forward to extend a hand to do one of those manly clasp shakes ]

[Charming grabs Dovan's wrist because that's the manliest of shakes. He's also possibly trying to prove himself and gripping a little too hard (str 20 total). Not that he could really hurt the dwarf, but geez that's unnecessary.]

It's good to see you as well. I was hoping to jump back in- help out where I can.

[ well, dovan meets his grip evenly so there's ... that?? ] We could use all the help we can get these days. How's Mikhail?

He's good. Got a lot on his plate, but he's handling it. [There's a fondness that's easy to spot when Mikhail is mentioned.] Did you know him well before he left?

I did. He was a good man and I was sorry to lose him. But he was sure he was the place for him.

Part of me will never understand why he made his choice, but it's hard to deny how much the place needs him. I don't know if I would have survived without his friendship.

He seems singularly cut out for the job, and someone very unique has to be the one to take it. I'm glad ye found a friend there, though.

[David is mostly hauling boxes, trying to make sure everything is ready to go for when they leave. It's been a very long time since the two Davids have been in the same place and he almost doesn't recognize him around the edges of the boxes, but when he does, his eyes widen.]

Welcome back.

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