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[flameguard]

the placing of these next to each other is exquisite

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[flameguard]

I know, I know... I know we did the best with what we had. And... it worked, so... that's all that really matters.

[allomantic]

...You matter, too. And how you feel about it matters.

[You're not like me.]

[flameguard]

[ well he whips his head up at that thought - ]

What? What you feel matters, too.

[allomantic]

No, that's - not what I meant by that.

[flameguard]

[ a questioning and slightly upset look...? ]

[allomantic]

[a pause, and then:]

Assassination is on my profile for a reason. I don't think this affects me the same way it does you.

[I'm used to doing this without any way to bring them back.]

[flameguard]

...oh.

[ ... ]

M... me too. [ to her thought, at least. he thinks, predictably, about Sir Sazantos. but the thought doesn't linger. ] In... even in this case, I followed my heart. I walked the path that I had to.

[allomantic]

...You're not used to it the same way I am. It's alright to say that, you know.

[that he's hurting about it.]

[flameguard]

[ ororhghg... he reaches up and scrubs a hand over his face. ]

... I know, I know. I feel as though I'm always upset about something or other, here, lately, but... it's not a bad thing. [ he's not emotionally constipated (thank god) but also. ]

I don't think Mr. Kanda's ever going to speak to me again.

[allomantic]

There's much to be upset about.

[reaches for his hand...]

Why? What did he say to you?

[flameguard]

[ give paw. he takes it easily, with a little squeeze. ]

Nothing. [ with a little huff of a laugh. ] He said I was too stupid to understand what his problem was.

[allomantic]

[after a moment:]

It isn't your responsibility to make him better at talking about how he feels.

[flameguard]

...no, I guess not.

[ it's always like this, though, isn't it? You'll never understand, Rondo. ]

[allomantic]

You understand when it's important.

[flameguard]

[ this feels important, he doesn't say, but he nods. ]

...Thank you, Vin.

[allomantic]

Of course.

[Anything, any time you need.]

[flameguard]

Heh. [ with a little nudge. ] Hey, that's mutual, you know.

[ Anything, anytime you need. ]

[allomantic]

[wahhhh little smile emojis pop up over her head]

Ah, by the way - can I ask you something?

[flameguard]

[ cute... matching flower emojis. ]

Anything.

[allomantic]

When you got transported away with Lavi, Mathis and Ashlyn, did you bring back any kind of item...?

[flameguard]

...Oh. No, I didn't, but... I'm fairly sure Lavi and Miss Ashlyn did.

[ the flowers fade... ]

The... when we were there, the devil who owned the manor offered us a deal, just before we had to fight him. If we chose to give up Hope to him, he would give us an item of some kind that could help us here.

I swore that I would save her, and I would not forsake her, so... I didn't accept.

[allomantic]

...I see.

[giving a little nod.]

I'll ask them.

[flameguard]

[ he nods... ]

...It heartened me a bit, in that - Alfyn said that they only returned with two of the items despite having four people in their group. My hope is that it was the same for us, and that Miss Ashlyn and Lavi would have successfully procured them.

I've heard a bit of them, but... I'm not sure what they're for, yet.

[allomantic]

...I wouldn't be too heartened about not having brought back everything you could. You were right to help her, but - Asa thinks that the materials we're bringing back might be for a counter ritual to stop the cult.

[flameguard]

...Right.

[ ah... the expression drops into a frown. at the time, it wasn't... there was no other choice. it was sacrifice someone who they swore to save for personal gain, from an untrustworthy devil who tried to kill them after the fact anyway.

he looks down at the ground, scolded, but nods. ]

That...does make sense. I... pray that my decision was not the one that leaves us in the dust.