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Well now I am both embarrassed and properly scolded.

Mayhaps I've been hanging around those who are more possessive than is healthy.

I figure it helps that I'm actually invested in your well-being, so. I would like to think that you having someone else to truly rely on is a pretty good development.

I'm going to take a guess and imagine Absinthe has not been as mature. He is one of the people to whom you're closest, isn't he.

[He shakes his head.]

Delightfully infuriating as Absinthe is, a possessive streak from him is a cause for worry. Engaging in such an act would be to try to get under my skin and not a true concern of his.

Truthfully, I was thinking more of Kohime and Ruby.

Kohime is basically a cat and Ruby is a dragon. I feel like that must be a factor.

Rubbing it in with logic now, are we? I do concede I made the statement in err.

[ there's a laugh at that ]

I still appreciate the attempt to reassure me, at least. Almost makes me want to call you adorable again.

But, obviously, I don't think so little of you that I'd feel threatened by the appearance of someone else who's important to you.

Threatened goes too far. 'Twas more that you would hold back your own concerns believing I had too much to deal with regarding his return. I can easily manage the both of you. You can even gloat that you are leaps and bounds of ahead of him, though he will recover I hope more swiftly than not.

And that I can blame Absinthe for.

[ ok, well. That makes a bit more sense, and he stays quiet for a moment, thinking it over ]

Asking for help and sharing concerns does take some conscious effort, still - I admit it doesn't come naturally. But I'm giving myself a pat on the back for actually managing to ask you for company after my death.

And I'll keep it up regardless of Lahabrea's presence.

You do deserve more than that for reaching out. And I am grateful I could assist in both company and puzzles. Truthfully, had you not mentioned it I would have hinted to remain away from BARiTONES after the game to give Lahabrea the time to come clean.

But truly it worked out better this way, and I'm so very delighted you flustered him.

He's fun to tease. Certainly more as himself than he is as Cosmo, the man is honestly insufferable.

Of course you would like the scholarly side of him. I would think you ill if that was not your preference.

Though I will give him credit where credit is due, he's good at acting when he puts his mind to it.

He had me completely fooled and the most I suspected was that he wasn't as much of an idiot as he appeared to be, so. He's certainly talented.

I do wonder how long it would have taken myself to figure out if he hadn't told me. Would I have truly tossed him from the roof before then?

[He does jest.]

You also represent a unique brand of hope. Though your world is far from the peaceful ways of Amaurot, you truly are an inspiration in your will to save it.

Well. I can't think of that as being particularly unique, though it's true I'm more determined than most.

And also smarter, so you know. I actually have a shot at it.

I could inflate your ego further, but it needs no assistance from me.

And do not doubt yourself. You are unique in your approach, your methods, your practicality and reality of the understanding the weight of the situation.

I suppose I can accept that much. Though I resent that comment on my ego - I know I'm exactly as good as I say I am.

No one can ever accuse you of modesty. Though I have always favored your boldness.

I do remember it's the one thing you actually found charming when I invited myself in Baritones the first time.

How much has changed since then. To this day I still hardly believe you would go to such great lengths against those I stood against. But you know how grateful I am even if the exchange was not as you expected.

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