[ watching her, before she reaches out to set her hand carefully on her ankle. ]
You may wait until the morrow if you are uncertain, Vi. I will ensure that your injuries heal properly if you would like to hold onto it - even if it does little to ease the pain.
[ i'm too lazy to add crick's journal onto a filter here to gagtag with a :pika: but know it's here in spirit. there's a blink at the nickname, but she doesn't seem bothered. ]
You and I both. [ wryly ] But those around us so often refuse to let us suffer in our pains, least of all alone. Especially in such trying times as those we face.
[ but... she looks down into the water, sighing. ]
... if only. [ that's familiar too. ] 'Twould be nice to say there will be no next time, but we know how unlikely that is.
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You may wait until the morrow if you are uncertain, Vi. I will ensure that your injuries heal properly if you would like to hold onto it - even if it does little to ease the pain.
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[ she does seem to be doing okay even with the stab wound, but. she nods, and exhales slow. ]
Just, you know. I should've used it on Miyu. [ ... ] I won't miss the second chance.
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You and I both. [ wryly ] But those around us so often refuse to let us suffer in our pains, least of all alone. Especially in such trying times as those we face.
[ but... she looks down into the water, sighing. ]
... if only. [ that's familiar too. ] 'Twould be nice to say there will be no next time, but we know how unlikely that is.
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Considering how many dead bodies we’ve found the past few days? Next is a given. I’m ready for it.