Love's a gimmick

[Paxton Ames]

I need your help, Elias. There's a golem here that's acting oddly.

Elias Tate

[Elias Tate]

What are the details?

[Paxton Ames]

His soul is growing independently of its mate

[Elias Tate]

I've never heard of that happening.
/excited despite himself
Where is he? I'd like a look at him.

[Paxton Ames]

He is staying with me. I believe the human with him has something to do with this.

[Elias Tate]

A human?
That seems unlikely. How would a mere human be able to do such a thing?

[Paxton Ames]

That's what I wondered. He loves the golem. I could see that. But he is not its mate.

How did you and Keith manage mine? Were my souls both fully grown when you placed it into this body?

I still feel as if
I am incomplete

[Elias Tate]

Maybe his love is like the sun to a seedling. Somehow it's so vast that it can grow a soul.
Impressive. I didn't think it was possible.
Might not be. I'll have to see for myself. Still it's interesting.

What do you mean?
You shouldn't feel incomplete. Keith made sure you were soulmates.

[Paxton Ames]

If the King will let you leave the kingdom, you can see for yourself. But a human with that much love...

The souls inside are not
Satisfied

There is something missing

[Elias Tate]

I'm sure he will. He has Keith back here now.
And I'm basically just his apprentice.

I'll have to look into that. But when did the feeling start?
Maybe the human is having an effect on you too.
Strange. Maybe he's not even human. 

[Paxton Ames]

You sound unnaturally fine with this. As I recall you disliked being 'the apprentice'

*no understanding of sarcasm*

It is not the human. He is too human to affect me. Very moody and temperamental and stubborn.

It started...
I am not sure it is wise to say

[Elias Tate]

I do dislike it. Being called his apprentice is insulting when I have my own body of work and experience.

Humans can be those things. And those things aren't attractive.

What do you mean "not wise"?
Did Keith tell you not to say anything?

[Paxton Ames]

Ah. Yes your work is impressive by normal standards. But Keith is extraordinary.

*also doesn't grasp subtlety and sympathy*

The King has taken full possession of me, therefore Keith no longer controls me.

I am afraid for another person. It began when I first laid eyes on them.

[Elias Tate]

.........

That's right. I recall the King taking you from us. Him.


Ah, it's one of the princes, isn't it? :/
It's probably nothing wrong with you. They have a lot of natural charm.

[Paxton Ames]

No. Would that it were, this might make more sense.

It is someone who is not
Extraordinary