[ nodd is about to agree, the planet is rather gorgeous, and he's a personal fan of the mushroom people. then the rift happens. then the pain happens. the memory unfurls, unfair and unhappy, before spitting them back on that beach.
it feels less pretty now. ]
... I didn't realize your Master Ion was so young.
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it feels less pretty now. ]
... I didn't realize your Master Ion was so young.
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[ her expression turns heavy. ]
... It was my fault. I knew what was going to happen if I brought him there...
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[ cannot imagine anise would do anything to betray someone she cared for without quite the motivation. ]
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Mohs took them hostage, to make sure I wouldn't betray him.
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It looked like Ion didn't hold it against you in the end.
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Yeah... even though he had every reason to. I was working with Mohs from the start. I was always lying to him...
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You had your reasons.
[ sympathy and condolences are not within nodd's limited wheelhouse. but he holds out a hand for a squeeze if wanted ]
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[ ... she'll take the hand, though. ]
I don't know if anything can make it right...
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[ small squeeze ]
In penance. Happy penance.
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and then there's a little sound like pfft. she looks up with a smile. ]
Yeah... something like that. I'll try not to let him down.