Like Humans Do [Closed]

Elwyn didn't say much more as she left, he only hoped his point had been made. Hacil had similar sentiments to tell her before she left, of course something told him she had something else she wanted to say. She'd have more to tell Elwyn than he would, that was for sure. He wasn't family, they were. Snopy had set himself to be guard, and he was fully prepared to do so. Seemed though that Hacil didn't like the struggling his current post required of him. He was most certainly not having the easiest time sitting up. The moment she grabbed him, he had to hold in a scream of pain. That wasn't comfortable. Ahri knew he was in pain, but by now she had seen that Hacil probably didn't have intent to harm him, so all she could do was let out a sad little cry as she sensed her owner's pain. "H-hacil, what are you...that hurts." He didn't mean to let the last part slip, but a quick jolt of pain hitting at that very moment has a way of doing that. That was the initial feeling of being propped against the rock. It took a moment before he realized that he no longer needed to recoil away from the rock, and that it was just a rock. He began to lean back, realizing that while being on the rock would be a better guard vantage point, but he'd likely fall and, well, he didn't think his neck would be able to take that kinda hit right now.

Hacil opened her mouth, and while he was about to thank her she decided not to shut it. Out of that little mouth popped a few words. Snopy immediately recoiled, as if the sound waves had cause some sort of blunt pressure, and bumped his back and head against the rock. What did she just say to him? "Pardon? Ow." He rubbed the back of his head. Did she just call him a hero? "That...wording is a tad too strong." He said as he bit his lower lip. He didn't know what to say, what was with this girl? Sure he was trying to help, but she seemed to be viewing him as a lot more than he actually was. "All I'm good at is learning things. Observation, deduction, analysis. We all saw how much good that did when..." Snopy turned to Nilani and sighed. Hacil continued on about how hard he was pressing himself. "You're looking for my sister. She'd do it just because it was the right thing to do, I..." Snopy could barely look at her. "Every time I help...it's not because it's the right thing to do...I don't know why I do it. If I was who you thought I was, I wouldn't need to find a reason. I wouldn't question my actions and wonder why, I'd just do it and be happy if it ended well!" He shouted, this has obviously been bugging him. Somehow he didn't realize that even if his mind was looking desperately for answers, the fact he kept helping them. The fact that he got enraged when Nilani was injured. The fact he was still here, should have been proof that inside his heart was just as kind a heart as Hacil thought. Hell, at this point she probably knew, they all did, Snopy might be the only one who has yet to acknowledge his heart hasn't turned to stone.

He sat in silence, ever alert watching for potential danger, as Hacil began to hum something. She had a surprisingly soothing voice for someone so sarcastic at times. He just silently listened, occasionally perking up when he thought he heard something. Then Hacil asked. "How did you meet my sisters?" Snopy looked back up. "I...can hardly remember. I haven't thought about it." He sat in silence for a moment before thinking some more. "Oh yeah, Elwyn saved my life. A monster was attacking, and she saved me...then some thugs came in to attack her, I tried to diffuse the situation...but she ended up saving me again, when words failed." That's when Snopy thought he realized something. "Maybe that's why I'm doing it, I'm merely repaying an owed debt." He was not in the least convincing when he spoke. It was like he was frightened, and desperately looking for an answer, and trying to latch onto something that makes sense. That's how his voice must have sounded. Yet someone doesn't go this far to simply repay a debt.

Some time passed. His body was calling out to him, begging for sleep. It needed healing, and the body did most of it's healing while one sleeps. It's why things seem to go away overnight, or get smaller at the least. Eight hours of increased healing will do that. He did not sleep at all, he kept guard. He told Elwyn he'd protect her sisters, and while he still have 0 clue to his true reasons, it was a promise he'd keep. Eventually Snopy spotted something in the far distance. Something was coming, it was large. Shit, Snopy only had a crossbow. If this was threatening, he had one shot and he wouldn't have time to reload. Crossbows don't leave much room for second chances to those who aren't skilled in reloading them, and even the skilled have to have a moment's peace to get the next bolt readied. The carriage came up, and Snopy had his crossbow readied. His hands were shaking and his body was at it's breaking point, but he managed to stand up. Obviously the guards wouldn't appreciate having a crossbow aimed at them, but then he saw her. In the carriage was Elwyn. "Elwyn? Thank god." He dropped the crossbow down, he didn't think he needed it any longer and he didn't have the strength to hold it.

When she asked about Nilani he just pointed at her. "Not good...but alive." His voice wasn't sounding so good. A woman had come along, alongside the guards. Apparently they had the antidote, that's good. He silently listened to the conversation and how Nilani should be fine, but if not they'd have to rush her back. Snopy at this point was sure the mission was a success. "She'll be okay...that's good. I'm glad to see you're okay too Elwyn...maybe now I can just..." At that beginning Snopy began coughing violently, it was dangerously violently. He just kept going and going and wouldn't stop...then...blood. It wasn't just a little, a disturbing amount of blood began spewing from his mouth. It wasn't enough that he was going to die on the spot, but he was in terrible shape. He needed sleep, without it his body wasn't patching up any weaknesses and wounds, and instead they began opening up. From there he simply collapsed. He wasn't conscious, there was still a bit of blood on his lips which now went down the corner of his mouth. He did what someone of his strength should never do, and he was paying for it.