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Sieglinde's satisfied smile wasn't fake. ''It's impossible to live without hurting the people you love.'' This gentle tone combined with her sincere affection... Siggy doesn't need to act; she <span class="mu-b">-is-</span> an older sister. ''It'll happen sometimes. The best thing we can do now is handle this problem with the solutions we've got. Of course, it's a whole lot of trouble, but family handles problems together, we all care about you, and hell, Arawn love for you is sincere.''
Aw, hell. Having your emotions so easily aired into the open force you to look away. You'll pretend your constant agony is why you're red in the face.
''Wanting to handle your troubles alone is admirable, but this isn't something you can fix by yourself. Letting you die by the wayside like an animal isn't something I'll ever agree to, so you'll have to put up with all of us for the next dozen years, okay? Your good health is ours. And I still want you to show me your Adamant with one of those stones.''
To say negativity had evaporated was an understatement; Hao wasn't the only one stunned.
''That was a prepared speech.''
''Of course.'' Sieglinde turns to you with this mischievous, smug smirk. ''After our meeting yesterday morning... you weren't part of the fun we girls had. I thought about a lot of things before going to bed.''
You have to wonder: how different would your Muribel troubles have turned out if Sieglinde had been with you?
''Okay.'' If Hao weren't in pain, she'd be crying. Her smile remained a beautiful, strained blossom. ''Still guilty, always will, but it will fade with time. Need a minute to think, outside emotions...''
Hao straightened her stance with closed eyes, slowly settling her emotions despite the constant pain radiating into your souls.
''...Revenants.'' Only the quiet silence carried her voice. ''Instincts, no other reason.''
''That same instinct that motivated you to sneak behind Zerase?'' Klesiah asked.
''Something like that.'' The tribal knight answered gently. ''No good solutions. Reinforcement feels dangerous.''
As always, nothing perfect existed. With the storm raging outside, deliberation and debate must wait because this ritual <span class="mu-s">has</span> to be accomplished during the downpour apex.
Right now.
