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[flameguard]

the placing of these next to each other is exquisite

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[allomantic]

It's a habit.

[startling people?? apparently. she tilts her head slightly, though.]

Whose was it? [and then, casually] I'm fine. It's easier to move in than the robes.

[flameguard]

[ the way this is such a loaded question and she doesn't even know it. rondo looks at the sword, for a longer moment - his brows knit together, mouth pulling downwards, as he considers. ]

It... [ where does he even start. ] ...it belongs to someone very dear to me.

[ that's good enough, right? he rests his hand on the hilt of it, and then shakes his head, shifting instead to a smile. ]

Your dress, though! That's... well, okay, that's probably true. Is it old blood, at least...? [ a beat ] Is it your blood...?

[allomantic]

[she doesn't push further, though she's taking careful note of his reaction, expression curious. interesting.]

Old enough. [ominous] Most of it isn't my blood. [MORE OMINOUS] Why do you ask?

[flameguard]

...I was just wondering if you were injured... your other outfit was all bloody, too, but you wouldn't tell me then either.

[ and yet he asked anyway ]

It's not weird to ask someone if they're okay...?

[allomantic]

[hesitating for a moment]

Someone bandaged it for me already. So it's fine.

[flameguard]

Good, I'm glad.

[ genuine and immediate - he even looks a little relieved. at least she got help! ]

I can usually heal a little... I would've helped, but... I can't really do any kind of magic here, either. [ for god knows how many reasons. ] It is regrettable.

[allomantic]

[she takes that in, giving him a curious look for a different reason.]

How many abilities do you have that you can't access?

[flameguard]

[ ... ]


... a few, but... I wouldn't chalk it up to this place. I... they were stolen from me, just before - it's the last thing I remember.

[allomantic]

Stolen from you?

[flameguard]

...it's a long story.

[allomantic]

I see.

[she lets it drop, then, curious but not really inclined to pry.]

Someone remarked to me that they'd lost something that shouldn't have been able to be taken. So it would seem you're not alone.

[flameguard]

[ ooogh. that makes him feel a little unsettled - rondo looks down at his hands, biting his lip. ]

... Let's hope that whatever stole from them was not also what stole from me.

[ for. so many reasons. oof. ]

That is concerning. I noted, too - my chainmail was not with my clothing, despite my uniform being here... It bodes poorly for the safety of this place to be unarmored, I fear.

[allomantic]

[once again, committing that first bit to memory.]

Unarmed, as well.

[she misses her daggers already. tragic.]

[flameguard]

[ vin he'd tell you his lore for free

but he nods, to unarmed...sympathetic, immediately. his armed situation is complicated but at least he's got something. ]

... Maybe there's something here that can be fashioned into a weapon, if nothing else...? What kind of weapon do you usually use to fight, miss?

[allomantic]

Perhaps.

[pausing. imagine being normal about basic questions like that.]

A variety. Why do you ask?

[flameguard]

...so...I could help you find one...?

[ ??? ]

[allomantic]

I'll handle it.

[BE NICE TO HIM at least she doesn't sound irritated, just dismissive. thanks vin.]

[flameguard]

...you said that about your blood, too, but someone helped you bandage it...

[ JUST SAYING ]

[allomantic]

[VALID CALLOUT she seems uncomfortable about it, but he's not wrong at all.]

Only because the injury is on my shoulder. It was awkward to bandage on my own.

[flameguard]

[ he nods, but... ]

... It's just not really a bad thing to help other people, I don't think.

[allomantic]

I don't disagree.

[that seems sincere enough! it's trusting help from other people that she finds harder.]

[flameguard]

[ rondo thinks about it... ]

...What if we traded off? Like a favor for a favor.

[allomantic]

What would you want?

[flameguard]

[ ok see he didn't think this through at all and now he has to think of something...

.... ]


.... How about if you spar with me? I need to keep my skills up.

[allomantic]

Alright.

[after a moment:]

...I already have a weapon. But the practice would be it's own reward.