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[flameguard]

the placing of these next to each other is exquisite

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[allomantic]

[after coming out of the swamp, there are dark feathers where her hair would ordinarily be, and she looks pained as he takes a seat next to her.]

I'll be alright. You didn't hesitate when I didn't come, right...?

[flameguard]

[ (VAX VOICE) MY SISTER

ugh. well. he takes the seat, fussy - he probably brought water, so he'll set that down. and...when vin asks, there's something about that wording that makes him flinch, but he nods. ]

It's done. I don't know when I'll be able to get to the cabinet, but... I don't want anyone making any rash movements, so... if I can't get to it until later, it might be for the better. Monday, maybe.

[ whenever kabby gets back from vacation.

but, rondo shakes his head, though, reaching out to touch her hand, worry all over his face. ] But - don't worry about that, right now. Were you swept off by the fog...?

[allomantic]

[she relaxes a bit when he says that, nodding.]

Yes. It was - somewhere ruined. Burnt and dilapidated.

[flameguard]

[ yes your golden retriever did a stab while you were gone

that gets a frown. bleh. ]

...Based in someone's memories again, do you think...?

[allomantic]

...I don't know. It didn't seem familiar from anything I saw when we were all sharing memories. And the people there were - wrong. I think I would know if one of them were here.

[flameguard]

That's... concerning.

[ but...maybe better?? unsure. he's just gonna hold her hand, remembering her reaction from earlier. rondo wants to ask, but...in a second. ]

How so...?

[allomantic]

They... I think they weren't sane.

[she takes a breath.]

We were in charge of protecting them from monsters, but they just kept laughing when people got hurt. Even when they got hurt, they just kept laughing while they screamed.

[flameguard]

... by the Flame.

[ he murmurs, sort of - horrified and sympathetic, all at once. ] That sounds... awful.

[allomantic]

...They wouldn't shut up. I just - wanted them to stop making noise.

[especially after she saw [redacted] die.]

[flameguard]

[ DON'T REDACTED ME GIVE ME THE GOODS ]

... I'm glad that you've returned to us for many reasons - but that you could escape from that place and return to us... it's in the past, now.

[ ugh. ]

... You said...

[allomantic]

Which part...?

[flameguard]

...Did... you see me there, too?

[allomantic]

[she's quiet for a moment.]

...I didn't get a chance to see you. But I thought - you might have really been there.

[flameguard]

[ oogh. he reaches out to cover her hand with his and squeezes it. ]

... Probably better that way. [ that she didn't. :( ]

[allomantic]

[she doesn't pull away, but.]

No, it wasn't. I shouldn't have left you, I could have stopped what happened.

[flameguard]

[ frowning!!!! ]

... Whatever happened - you must know I wouldn't have wanted you to get hurt. Whether it was a real me or not.

[allomantic]

I know. But I just - I should have been there. It was my responsibility.

[flameguard]

Still.

[ i want to know so bad but he won't press too hard. ]

Are monsters how you got so injured...?

[allomantic]

Both people and monsters.

[flameguard]

Oh, Vin.

[ weh. another squeeze. ]

We don't have to talk about it, if you don't want to. I'm just... I'm just really glad you're here. You made it back.

[allomantic]

...I should have been here the entire time. I shouldn't have left you three to act.

[flameguard]

Vin, you can't control that you were picked up by the fog?

[allomantic]

I know that. But I still wish I were here for you.

[flameguard]

[ baby. he takes her hand for real, now, mouth pulling up in a smile. vin can probably see that he looks - not great. stressed, tired, dark bags under his eyes. it has been a Fucking Day.

still, despite all that, he smiles - sincere, a little wet, soft, but a smile. ]

...You're here now. That's all that matters. You made it back.

[allomantic]

...Tell me what happened to the three of you.