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  1. Public Bookmark 68

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    [SPOILERS THROUGH C4E4.]

    “Honor is not just a word,” Julien retorts.

    Occtis is too tired not to scoff in his face. “It’s just a word, and it’s a fickle one. Never trust a silent ‘h.’”

    Julien’s brow furrows as he processes this, and his look of incredulity only increases. “So your family wants you back, and now—”

    “My family wanted an undead thrall,” Occtis snaps. “They got half that. When Bolaire and Dr. Mag’Nesson took the stone out of my chest, the process that had started couldn’t finish. Now I’m stuck with the same problem I had before all this: I have to figure all of this out for myself!” Overtaken by a sudden fit of anger, he jabs his finger into Julien’s chest. “You of all people should relate!”

    Rage flares to life in Julien’s expression, and he presses forward, making his superior build evident. “You are going to stop right there,” he snarls. 

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    25 Jul 2026

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    [SPOILERS TO C4E5.]

    Occtis is still holding his head up high, but now that they’re in better lighting, Julien realizes he looks a bit unsteady. Nonetheless, the boy's voice is steadfast. “I have some work I need to get done this evening. If you want to stay in this stupid room while that happens, I can’t stop you, but I expect you to be polite about it.”

    Deciding the unsteadiness is only to be expected, Julien tries to muddle past it. “What kind of work?”

    Occtis’s jaw goes tight. “I… have to start making some adjustments, or else I won’t ‘heal’ properly. Is that going to be a problem for you?”

    Julien doesn’t know what he’s supposed to respond to that, so he defaults to setting some parameters. “There’s a sorry excuse for a curtain that you may use as a partition if you desire. I’ll take this bed; that side of the room is all yours to do as you see fit.”

    Occtis just stares at him. “You’re… fine with this?”

    Julien rolls his eyes. “Yes. I am extremely fucking fine with everything that is happening. Everything is extremely fucking great with me.” He flops down on the nearer of the two beds. “Do what you must.”

    “Thank you for being so kind.”

    Julien’s eye twitches.

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    25 Jul 2026

  3. Public Bookmark 97

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    “You know what? Nevermind. It’s not worth it.” Occtis starts folding himself into bed, prompting Julien to sit up, aggravated by the principle of the thing.

    “Just ask me the fucking question.”

    “I don’t just want to ask one, I want to—gh—do you know how a conversation works?”

    “You want to get to know me?” Julien says with horror.

    — On the road to the Golden Orchard, after the second-worst week of their lives, Occtis and Julien play stupid games.

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    17 Jul 2026

  4. Public Bookmark 25

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    “Julien,” Occtis tried, his voice barely over a whisper. “Do you want to kill me?”

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    Or: When the new Seekers find a temporary reprieve as guests in King Gus’ castle, Occtis tries to wrestle with the haunting memories of what happened to him. As he gives in to the panic, he isn’t expecting Julien to even care, much less to actually help him get through it.

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    17 Jul 2026

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    “We would like to offer our sincere condolences regarding the passing of your husband,” Ethrand states in a lofty drawl.

    Julien sees Aranessa’s jaw go taut. “Thank you for thinking of us in our time of mourning,” she grates out.

    “Of all Houses, House Tachonis would never seek to downplay or invalidate the importance of a mourning period. However, certain circumstances warrant a loosening of the proscribed timelines.”

    Julien’s jaw falls ajar. He can't possibly mean...?

    “I fear I fail to understand you," Aranessa hisses. "Elaborate.”

    “All this recent unpleasantness was the consequence of years of unfortunate misunderstandings between our two houses. In contravention of what one might expect, I am pleased to say that I am here with an entreaty of peace.”

    Aranessa allows a long silence to transpire, one that seems to make even Ethrand uncomfortable. “I will hear the details.”

    “In exchange for a lasting peace, we only seek to solemnize this new alliance with a vow.” Ethrand smirks. “Accordingly, my father offers you the hand of my brother Occtis in marriage.”

    Julien looks down at the rug. If he doesn’t look down at the rug, he’s going to start shouting.

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