[ She doesn't know about that; in the grand scheme of things, being stuck in the Diadem's a pretty shitty adventure. Turning into crystal ( again ) is worse. All of these things are completely out of her control. It's just—
There's something about G'raha — kind and well-meaning and earnest — that she knows he means what he said without an inch of doubt. Sounds as fond as he is. And it's not that she dislikes any of it, it's just — a lot, you know? To know that someone looks at her with a kind of admiration that she not sure she entirely deserves, especially from someone like him. And she knows it's not her place to say, that he's not without his flaws, and he's welcome to think what he wants of it. Of her. She's just never certain what to do with it.
( It is nice, though. To be able to hear that she is, and not have to doubt it. )
But the conversation moves on. She sits back up again, crossing her ankle so that one's on top of another. ] The odds of things working out the way they did... [ She exhales, the breath almost a laugh. ] Maybe it shouldn't be so surprising anymore.
[ A beat. The next exhale's definitely a chuckle. ] At this rate, we're going to end up with family members on all the shards.
Urianger would certainly have something to say of it.
[ Fate, mayhap. But G'raha sees it more as a series of opportunities lining up due to action or inaction. Many things would not have occurred had Aria not become involved. He can see why similar players may, indeed, make it seem like fate. G'raha is simply happy to be in her orbit to see these adventures up close.
As for family members...there's a pause on his end of the line. Not all family is blood, of course, and he never intended to start one on the First. But there isn't a day that goes by that he doesn't think of Lyna and how she is doing. She's strong and capable and so much more than what he raised her. He knows she is well.
But he would love to see her again. ]
Would that we could all be so lucky? [ And he means it. ] I admit that this free travel between the Source and the Ninth, as well as the strides Y'shtola and the Hannish alchemists made on the Thirteenth has me hoping.
[ Even if he can't see it, she makes a face anyway. ( Or ... probably because he can't. ) He probably would, wouldn't he? Despite it though — she can't help but wonder how nice it'd be to hear it again here. Stamps the thought down just as quickly as it came up, for the implications of what that'd mean.
Surely enough of them are here, at this point. Enough people will be dragged into — whatever the fuck this is.
It's fine. Back to the conversation. She hums. ] We can look into it when we're back. Shale mentioned there was progress with the key's decryption, so that may be another avenue. [ You know, with the classic Warrior of Light confidence. ( When they're back, not if. Another avenue, like that's a given. ) ]
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As you ever do.
[ He taps his pen to his chin as he skims the notes. ]
Though it heartens to hear that Krile can be reunited with her living family, if removed. After waiting for so long, she certainly deserves it.
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There's something about G'raha — kind and well-meaning and earnest — that she knows he means what he said without an inch of doubt. Sounds as fond as he is. And it's not that she dislikes any of it, it's just — a lot, you know? To know that someone looks at her with a kind of admiration that she not sure she entirely deserves, especially from someone like him. And she knows it's not her place to say, that he's not without his flaws, and he's welcome to think what he wants of it. Of her. She's just never certain what to do with it.
( It is nice, though. To be able to hear that she is, and not have to doubt it. )
But the conversation moves on. She sits back up again, crossing her ankle so that one's on top of another. ] The odds of things working out the way they did... [ She exhales, the breath almost a laugh. ] Maybe it shouldn't be so surprising anymore.
[ A beat. The next exhale's definitely a chuckle. ] At this rate, we're going to end up with family members on all the shards.
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[ Fate, mayhap. But G'raha sees it more as a series of opportunities lining up due to action or inaction. Many things would not have occurred had Aria not become involved. He can see why similar players may, indeed, make it seem like fate. G'raha is simply happy to be in her orbit to see these adventures up close.
As for family members...there's a pause on his end of the line. Not all family is blood, of course, and he never intended to start one on the First. But there isn't a day that goes by that he doesn't think of Lyna and how she is doing. She's strong and capable and so much more than what he raised her. He knows she is well.
But he would love to see her again. ]
Would that we could all be so lucky? [ And he means it. ] I admit that this free travel between the Source and the Ninth, as well as the strides Y'shtola and the Hannish alchemists made on the Thirteenth has me hoping.
we can start angling for 🎀?
Surely enough of them are here, at this point. Enough people will be dragged into — whatever the fuck this is.
It's fine. Back to the conversation. She hums. ] We can look into it when we're back. Shale mentioned there was progress with the key's decryption, so that may be another avenue. [ You know, with the classic Warrior of Light confidence. ( When they're back, not if. Another avenue, like that's a given. ) ]