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[Claude's returning from one of his favourite haunts -- the library -- when he hears someone running up behind him. He glances over his shoulder and nearly jumps out of his skin when the person is both running at him and lightly smacking him on the arm.]

Gah! [He'd already been reaching for the sword at his hip instinctively, but he relaxes when he realises who it is.] Horus, what are you doing?

Jumpy, aren't you?

[ His eyes are on Claude's hand, but he seems more amused than threatened. Part of him would've had fun with that kind of reaction.. ah well. He keeps his hands to himself though, holding them up in faux-surrender. ]

I was looking for you.

Anyone would be surprised if you ran at them like that.

[No, he's definitely jumpy. The last time someone ran at him from behind in Camelot it was to try and kill him, so his paranoia from back home has absolutely extended to this place. He sighs.]

Anyway... To what do I owe the pleasure?

My circumstances changed shortly after you and I met. I need you to call me Anubis instead of Horus.

[ He's not going to beat around the bush about it for sure. The expression he wears shows he doesn't think this is an unreasonable request even with no background information.]

[It's not an unreasonable request, and certainly not by, uh, "Claude"'s standards. Still, it piques his interest.]

That's fine, but why the sudden change?

[He can hazard a guess, but he'll play dumb for now.]

[ It's a long and complicated story, and no one seems to have all the pieces, even Set. Horus thinks for a moment where to start, then settles in a truth without details. ]

There's someone from my world here, but I think he's from a time before he recognizes me. If he does, then all he'll see when he looks at me is death. I wish to know him without our war in the way.

Edited 2021-06-21 10:55 (UTC)

I understand that feeling very well. [He nods, sympathetic.] If that's what you want, I'll call you Anubis from now on.

Is there anything else I should know, or any details I shouldn't let slip, besides just the name?

Anubis is the protector lost souls and the hopeless, who guides the dead to the underworld, so no mentioning I'm a sky god. Set's as thick as honey, he's not going to question my wings.

[ Horus sees nothing wrong with that sentence there. ]

[He laughs.] It seems we have a mutual friend! That Set is a terrible liar, so I imagine he's just as terrible about picking up on when he's being told lies, too.

Anyway, lost souls and the dead -- seems easy enough to remember.

Isn't he so cute?

[ He's such a bad liar.. Horus looks happy just thinking about it. ]

I have many good reasons to believe he's not the villain everyone declares he is, but "Horus" is destined to kill Set and that's all he sees when he looks upon me. I can't pretend forever, but at least for now, maybe I can have the chance he'll never give me to get close to him. Your help in that is appreciated.

You're not actually planning to kill him, I take it? Despite whatever fate may have in store for you.

[He supposes Horus would lie about it even if he was, otherwise Claude would just go right ahead and warn Set.]

Well... Fair enough. Just play nice with him and I'll keep your secret.

He's the one who wants that, not me. I've never seen someone so beautiful in my life, my sword is not what I seek to penetrate him with.

[ IF YOU KNOW WhAT HE mEANS ]

Thank you.

Edited 2021-07-22 21:57 (UTC)

Oh-- uh-- I see! Good luck with that. Like you said, he's pretty dense.

[Impenetrably dense? Probably.]

I'm a patient man. Probably more than most expect for my age.

[ He laughs. The entirety of the Egyptian gods are about to suffer Horus's patience with Set for at least 80 years. ]

But I will let you go, now the matter is settled. I'm sure you are busy.

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