Sticks & Bones // IC Inbox

[bladeascent]

>man who dies in all 7 timelines

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[bladeascent]

You come off as the sort to hear someone suspicious say "hey, hold this bomb" and hold the bomb with your politest smile, Ras. I'm worried someone or something here will pull the wool over your eyes, and you already said that the Archdemon-knockoff got in your head.

[Somewhere Suri is grumbling—]

It isn't that I want you to distrust people, but at the same time, we're in a completely new environment. We're not exactly holding any advantage here, are we.

[It's not phrased like a question for a reason.]

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[divinechains]

I wouldn't... [ Please have more faith in him, he's doing his best!!! ] ...E-even so... [ :( Mean to him. ]

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[divinechains]

I'm well aware of our position, unfortunately. We don't have the support of the Guardians or the Heirs or the Holy Order or anything like that here. We know very little about our enemy, and no guidance from Goddess Diche...

...

But there is the Goddesses here. We could potentially try to seek their blessing. I'm not sure they would much care for someone like you or me, though, given our allegiance lies with another... but at the very least, it's worth a try?

[bladeascent]

[Vildred has infinite faith in you, Ras, but also he worries that your big heart is going to get you killed. Sorry. He does at least look sympathetic when Ras' face colours like that, but Ras also did just admit he'll have a hard time ascertaining who can be trusted or not.]

More interviews for us, normal day for me. [He manages a quiet, half-assed laugh. Ohhh a knight's job is never done, is it... but he shakes his head as if to clear the expression away, slouching forward and putting a hand on Ras' shoulder.] I know I'm being harsh on you. If I lead you astray, you have every right to blame me for it. But for now, I've got you covered, alright?

[divinechains]

No, I'm happy you can be blunt with me. It's relieving when you don't hold back how you're feeling... [ Or treating Ras like he needs to be put on a pedestal. Sure, Vildred is overprotective, but it isn't as though Ras is a special case there. That's just how Vildred is with his friends, and those he cares for. He still treats Ras like they're on equal footing and it's... so refreshing. Even now. Even if he's not from the same reset as Ras.

He really doesn't change. It's nice... ]

...Thank you, Vildred. I'll do my best on my end, too, and let you know if I learn anything else.