#ep99

Caduceus: Ugh, decompose

Fjord & Cad aren’t particularly attached to Essek, so I don’t think they’d care too much about what happened to him. Yasha & Jester, on the other hand, I can see preferring to let him redeem himself rather than outright punish him. 

THAT HUG!!!

I mean, Beau, my beautiful Beau. You’re lost in thoughts of justice but you’re not blind to your friend, far from it. Liam’s acting is fantastic. He just sits there, arms folded over himself defensively and Marisha looks at him. She isn’t missing this is Caleb right now and Beau responds. Empire siblings are adorable and full of so much angst!

Is Caleb sad or scared? Or both? He was angry in the morning with Essek because Essek said he could breathe again for a moment. The sword is no longer above his head, assuming he can trust them, of course.

Beau’s whisper too. 

But that hug. The rest don’t notice at first, which is why I always say to watch the show not listen. There is so much you miss out on especially with the empire siblings. They do it all the time, act in a mix of themselves and their characters. She watches him as Jester is justifying why her cupcakes should be ok and then something inaudible that makes her laugh.  Then rest her hand on his shoulder,  and a moment as she decided. That’s Beau.  She can see Caleb is upset and she cares about him.

Essek is a grey area right now because none of us know his true intentions or feelings. Caleb, on the other hand, has been working to be better. Beau likes Caleb.  

 “Come here,” so quiet we can’t hear and a big hug.

“What are we doing?”

“I’m hugging you.”

“What is the occasion?” Caleb is so very confused. Shouldn’t Beau dislike him for not wanting to rain vengeance on Essek? Only its not that simple, people aren’t that simple. Two people can love each other and have very different views on a matter.

“I think we ended war amongst our people. Maybe, for the time being. Do I need an occasion to hug you?” 

“No, no. I just...” [Jester interrupts to goad them into hugging again and lighten up the mood. Love her so much but that just!]

“Yeah, but this time I want him to reciprocate though”

Nice big hug from both with the rest teasing and encouraging it. Sweet. Heart-melting.

“I just hope it sticks.” 

“Me, too” shift back into Liam and Marisha. 

Ok, so it’s like 80% most likely talking about the peace. But what if he’s talking about their friendship? How long can they be friends if they are going to hurt someone he wants to help?