[ ah, shit. he already forgot. it'd taken some time getting used to being in his own skin again, explaining to the others here in taeum that it was him. he'd forgotten he'd have to do the same for those on the other side. ]
Ah, yeah, it's — [ he purses his lips, rubbing a hand over his cheek. ] It's me. It's Kovacs. Kind of a long story, but this is my ... I guess, my real face. Real me. Body I was born in.
[if not for the fact that xichen has seen and known a man brought back through necromancy, he would not believe this.] You... were brought back to life in a new body? And this was your original? [just to confirm.]
[ it's more complicated than that, but he's not sure how much it matters to get into the full details about sleeves and stacks right now. not when there's more pressing matters. ]
In my world, you don't have to die to get put into a different body, but — let's just say the one you normally see me in is more of a loan. This what I started with.
[luckily, the transfer of souls is something xichen is familiar with. not for reasons that are pleasant or good, but something he can wrap his head around.] I see.
[it is a strange form of magic then without death.] I am sorry that you are not in your original body normally then.
I-- And am glad that you are alright. [a soft chuckle, a little flustered.] I apologize, I was not expecting this.
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Ah, yeah, it's — [ he purses his lips, rubbing a hand over his cheek. ] It's me. It's Kovacs. Kind of a long story, but this is my ... I guess, my real face. Real me. Body I was born in.
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[ it's more complicated than that, but he's not sure how much it matters to get into the full details about sleeves and stacks right now. not when there's more pressing matters. ]
In my world, you don't have to die to get put into a different body, but — let's just say the one you normally see me in is more of a loan. This what I started with.
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[it is a strange form of magic then without death.] I am sorry that you are not in your original body normally then.
I-- And am glad that you are alright. [a soft chuckle, a little flustered.] I apologize, I was not expecting this.