[Once the noise and bluster has died down and people start leaving, Sorey seeks out Alisha and pulls a chair up beside her. He doesn't doubt that some of what was discussed went over her head, and that's his fault; he should've talked to her about all of this when she first arrived, like he had with Edna, but he just-
He didn't want to burden her further. Not when she already does so much, and assumes so much responsibility.]
...you looked like you might have some questions, [he murmurs, knowing full well she absolutely has questions. About when he became a hellion, which had been mentioned, and undoubtedly also about Maotelus...and how Sorey knows him.]
[ That... would certainly be putting it lightly. There's a lot that she's missed - but then again, she's always had her own duties to attend to. Being here really was the first time in a long time that she's been able to help Sorey and the others out. Now that she's finally had a chance to find out what they've been doing during their journey, there was so much she didn't understand - and a lot that concerned her.
What had driven Sorey to become a hellion...? And, was there really no other way for Sorey to purify Maotelous?
But, no matter how it might seem to Sorey - nothing that he decided has ever burdened her. She's wanted to help Sorey - as both his friend, and as someone who believed in him. ]
.... Thank you. [ She starts. ] Is there... really no other way?
[Ah. Maotelus.] Not that we could find. Not in time.
[Not being able to say goodbye to Alisha ranks up there as the worst thing about having to sleep for as long as he will. And knowing she'll die long before he wakes...
[ She stops at that. She doesn't want to say good bye here - or at home - nor does she want Sorey to sacrifice himself like this. She knows that it's something that the continent - that Maotelous needs - but... ]
Perhaps here, then? Is there any chance that we can think of something else, despite not being at home?
[ It's probably her suggesting too much - especially when there's still a lot she feels as though she doesn't quite understand. ]
...I don't know, [Sorey answers honestly, leaning back in his seat.] It's already happened for a lot of us...I don't know how it would work. If it would change things, or if everything would follow fate and happen the same way no matter what we did.
.... That's true. Time flows oddly here, doesn't it? [ Even so... She doesn't want to give up hope. ] Still, even if I don't know the entirety of the situation, I can't help but feel as though there must be something.
... Though this may sound odd, I'm grateful, too. Although this isn't the ideal situation for it, we've all been given more time. [ Especially Sorey. ]
I don't think it's odd, [Sorey says hurriedly, reaching over to rest a hand on her wrist.] Alisha, I- [He bites the inside of his lips before looking down, his hand sliding from her wrist.] I...I think I made a mistake, back home. You were so busy in Lastonbell with the treaty, and I knew if I told you what we were going to do that you'd insist on coming along, so I...I didn't.
I didn't say goodbye. You didn't get to say goodbye.
... Even so, I don't believe that you had ill intention by not saying anything. [ She goes silent. He was thinking of her, but... she still can't help but feel sadness over the fact that back home, she hadn't had the chance to do it. ]
This may be selfish, but... even if we have time now, I don't want to say good bye. [ That's not how she feels like Sorey wants to spend his time here, either. A part of her... still hasn't accept that this is the only way for Glenwood to be saved. ]
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He didn't want to burden her further. Not when she already does so much, and assumes so much responsibility.]
...you looked like you might have some questions, [he murmurs, knowing full well she absolutely has questions. About when he became a hellion, which had been mentioned, and undoubtedly also about Maotelus...and how Sorey knows him.]
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What had driven Sorey to become a hellion...? And, was there really no other way for Sorey to purify Maotelous?
But, no matter how it might seem to Sorey - nothing that he decided has ever burdened her. She's wanted to help Sorey - as both his friend, and as someone who believed in him. ]
.... Thank you. [ She starts. ] Is there... really no other way?
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[Not being able to say goodbye to Alisha ranks up there as the worst thing about having to sleep for as long as he will. And knowing she'll die long before he wakes...
Yeah.]
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Perhaps here, then? Is there any chance that we can think of something else, despite not being at home?
[ It's probably her suggesting too much - especially when there's still a lot she feels as though she doesn't quite understand. ]
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... Though this may sound odd, I'm grateful, too. Although this isn't the ideal situation for it, we've all been given more time. [ Especially Sorey. ]
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I didn't say goodbye. You didn't get to say goodbye.
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This may be selfish, but... even if we have time now, I don't want to say good bye. [ That's not how she feels like Sorey wants to spend his time here, either. A part of her... still hasn't accept that this is the only way for Glenwood to be saved. ]