( but none of it was useful -- he was afraid, he'd never meant to use the power, it had come to him because he was curious. nothing that would help her stop it. and perhaps she'd only made that job much harder )
It now knows what I fear.
( it's something that she's even admitting that she has fears. everyone has them but lilith likes to put on the appearance that nothing makes her afraid )
Unless he is willing to tell us how to prevent the nightmares-- nothing.
( she needs a new plan. they need a new plan )
If he sees into yours-- it could undo our efforts.
( would. considering how thoroughly it had looked into her, touched her, unravelled her-- lucifer would be unleashed if the same thing happened to him )
( lilith knows this is a bad idea, doesn't relish the idea of facing that particular demon again but she would do what was necessary to stop others having to encounter it )
( but only may. considering how long the eye had kept her trapped initially, the nightmares that plagued her after-- she's not exactly clear on the timing either )
When it learned my fears it gave me nightmares in return.
( give her a minute. there are many parts of this that lilith doesn't like but the largest of it being that he saw something that she feared, experienced it. and that doesn't sit well with her.
in time in this conversation, she'll appreciate that he did help her and that's perhaps why she doesn't admonish him for what he did )
What did you see?
( she hadn't just been trapped in a single nightmare )
She might strike him dead, except that definitely would let Lucifer go, so at least she won't kill him. Probably. Maybe that's worse, though. If he were dead, he'd just be dead.]
( her hand moves to cover her mouth, just resting in front, letting it all settle in. rather than anger she feels uncomfortable, someone having seen something so deep in her. the archivist was something but nick--
nick was the better option even if she didn't yet consider it, assuming that he'd never use it against her )
Your thinking was right.
( it's said a little quieter, hand falling back to her lap )
Though your test wasn't.
( not that she'd noticed it in the dream. then everything had seemed ordinary )
I trust that I don't need to remind you to keep it to yourself.
( lilith nods, accepting the statement. but here's where they're stuck -- information. she'd tried to find more and had gotten little, the archivist wouldn't tell them anything )
You have a contact with Mr Blackwood. We need someone else, someone that may know more.
( if that were possible. at least just more sources from his network in their corner )
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Did he tell you anything?
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( but none of it was useful -- he was afraid, he'd never meant to use the power, it had come to him because he was curious. nothing that would help her stop it. and perhaps she'd only made that job much harder )
It now knows what I fear.
( it's something that she's even admitting that she has fears. everyone has them but lilith likes to put on the appearance that nothing makes her afraid )
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What would you like me to do?
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( she needs a new plan. they need a new plan )
If he sees into yours-- it could undo our efforts.
( would. considering how thoroughly it had looked into her, touched her, unravelled her-- lucifer would be unleashed if the same thing happened to him )
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[But that said:]
It could. So we can't let him.
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Tell me more about this charm.
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[He sighs.]
I gave it to Martin. So Martin could control it.
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Can he be trusted?
( they'd spoken about him before, lilith had since met him but she didn't have much of a feeling for him yet )
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He won't ever take our side, not over Jon. But he's logical. He's patient. He wants to be liked. I trust him.
[Well. As far as Nick will trust any mortal, certainly.]
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When did you make the charm?
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[It's hard to tell. The memories are bizarre.]
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( but only may. considering how long the eye had kept her trapped initially, the nightmares that plagued her after-- she's not exactly clear on the timing either )
When it learned my fears it gave me nightmares in return.
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Yes. I know.
[He sighs.]
I didn't...think to say anything.
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He contacted you.
( which whilst it surprises her is more likely than what else nick did )
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[He tips his head slightly.]
And...I went after you.
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in time in this conversation, she'll appreciate that he did help her and that's perhaps why she doesn't admonish him for what he did )
What did you see?
( she hadn't just been trapped in a single nightmare )
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She might strike him dead, except that definitely would let Lucifer go, so at least she won't kill him. Probably. Maybe that's worse, though. If he were dead, he'd just be dead.]
You were young.
I took on the Dark Lord's shape to lead you out.
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nick was the better option even if she didn't yet consider it, assuming that he'd never use it against her )
Your thinking was right.
( it's said a little quieter, hand falling back to her lap )
Though your test wasn't.
( not that she'd noticed it in the dream. then everything had seemed ordinary )
I trust that I don't need to remind you to keep it to yourself.
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[He says it with a sigh.]
I would say that I'll do better next time, but I sincerely hope I'll never have to do it again.
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( though the threat wasn't from her (yet) but by the actions taken by imitating him )
The archivist's dreams are connected to the demon, something far from any demon I've encountered before.
( and that concerned her )
His dreams are not the solution. Not yet.
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[He says it, and takes a moment.]
I am not likely to imitate him again.
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You have a contact with Mr Blackwood. We need someone else, someone that may know more.
( if that were possible. at least just more sources from his network in their corner )
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[That said-]
I'm trying to build a library. For research.
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( if she can but anything outside of this, the information she'd tried to find herself about him-- there'd be something )