[ kaveh begins to eat. it begins slowly. he takes a seat, he takes the plate, he takes a bite. alhaitham observes him for a moment, watching as a living corpse would going through its motions. blood has drained from him. it has drained, and it has gone somewhere else - to the hearts of others, perhaps. if he were to akin the lokapalans right now as an organism, kaveh would be its still-beating heart, draining into endless reservoirs. he doubts kaveh knows what he is eating. he would not see it. its taste would be as ash upon his tongue. but he is eating, and alhaitham could look away, satisfied that he is going through vital motions to keep his energy up and his health in check.
tomorrow, it will likely need to be said again. kaveh will have to relearn the hurt before he numbs to it. he will once again no longer wish to eat; alhaitham will say words to have him do so. but that is tomorrow. just like motions and poems pressed between paper-thin manuscripts, emotions can be relearned. kaveh will relearn no matter how many times it takes, and alhaitham will teach him no matter how many times it takes.
but that is for him to handle tomorrow. today, alhaitham finishes his portion of stew. he mops up the remaining broth with a piece of flatbread, and then, putting aside his platter, considers the situation. ]
What are the names of the Lokapalans that were brought in with you?
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tomorrow, it will likely need to be said again. kaveh will have to relearn the hurt before he numbs to it. he will once again no longer wish to eat; alhaitham will say words to have him do so. but that is tomorrow. just like motions and poems pressed between paper-thin manuscripts, emotions can be relearned. kaveh will relearn no matter how many times it takes, and alhaitham will teach him no matter how many times it takes.
but that is for him to handle tomorrow. today, alhaitham finishes his portion of stew. he mops up the remaining broth with a piece of flatbread, and then, putting aside his platter, considers the situation. ]
What are the names of the Lokapalans that were brought in with you?