Scorp is DEAD pass it on

Vinny got excited, his fins perking up and showing this. He turned to Vince. "Why havn't you written me a message before??"

Vinny almost cried, wiping his eyes and smiling wide at his friend. "Hi!"

Vinny smiled and nodded, laughing a little bit partly from happiness but also because of how articulate Vince was. For some reason in his head he didn't sound very proper. Then a thought occured to him. "Wait, is your name even Vince?"

Vinny sighed a little in relief. "Good I didn't want to have to call you some other name" Not that he even would have. "Um, why did you start following me around? Every time I asked I didn't really get a good answer."

Vinny made a sad kind of smile, his eyes glazing over with tears. "Thank you, for staying with me." He let Vince dry his eyes again and sniffled, then got a funny feeling, causing him to look over to the shelf that held the mysterious book he read previously. "..I need your help."

Vinny lifted his hand to pull the book off the shelf to him and held it for a second. He gripped the cover then opened it to the chapter, then turned it around to show Vince, knowing he'll get the idea once he reads the title.

Vinny's fins pinned back and he lowered his head, gripping the book even tighter than before, nearly bending the cover. "..I have to do it."

Vinny grimaced....not that guy. He was a nerd. And creepy. He swallowed and looked up at Vince, saddened that he wasn't interested in helping him with this task but also understanding. "Are you sure, him?"

Vinny's expression sunk even further, knowing there was no way in hell he'd be getting any help from Gate with this. He slumped forward slowly, more and more until his face was on the ground and his arms were at his sides. He whimpered a little bit.

Vinny wrapped his arms around Vince's waist tight and cried against his chest, starting to feel like even if he did manage to gather what he needed for the spell there was no way he'd be able to pull it off. He was tired hopeless, and wanted to get away.

Vinny got up and wiped his face after calming down again, taking Vince's hand to climb out of the window. He wandered around the swamp with his friend, staying silent and climbing up a tree to sit. "...I'll wait until we're back at the palace."

Vinny watched the still water in silence for a long time silently, occasionally spitting an ice shard through a fish and watching it get eaten by those who passed it "..I don't feel like there's a place for me at the palace anymore."