thirteen. voice. your blood, your bones, your voice, & your ghost.

[indispensible]

[This worked last time. Vin isn't even sure if she liked it, but the temptation is too great to pass up a second time.]

If you're not dead or on the Barge already, I want to hear you. I'm here. I'm not dead.

[For the moment.]

Comments

[theverysoulofgoodness]

[There is a correlation here that needs realizing. Instead Xena smiles a little.]

I hope you didn't lose your temper with him like I did with my friend.

[indispensible]

Only a little bit. Usually we just - advise each other.

[theverysoulofgoodness]

Sounds like you've got nothing to worry about.

[Unless you're saving his ass every five minutes, cause she gets that worry. A lot.]

[indispensible]

[Don't worry, it's only every like. Ten minutes. And right now.]

Everyone has something.

You sound tired.

[theverysoulofgoodness]

[That is pretty damn impressive.

Xena smiles wryly.]

It's been a long few days. [Years. She means years.] Are you?

[indispensible]

. . . I think so.

But I'm not done yet.

[theverysoulofgoodness]

How much longer is your road?

[indispensible]

I don't know.

[theverysoulofgoodness]

A word of advice, if you'll have it - don't look for the end. You'll get there quicker.

[indispensible]

That makes sense.

[Probably easier said than done, though.]

Are you giving me advice you didn't take?

[theverysoulofgoodness]

[Xena smiles wryly. There's plenty of advice she should have taken.]

I've learned to take it more often. Having someone to travel with helps.