audience: naminé

[cyclists]

Comments

[whitewalls]

[ she'll take the plate, setting it in front of her. ]

No problem. I'm sorry it's been awhile, I...

[ she has a very obvious sol bias ]

[cyclists]

You needn't apologize for that - rather, I am very pleased that you are continuing to spend time with the young one.

[gentle and fond as always, like a good grandpa]

I feel as though lately, he especially ought to be looked after.

[whitewalls]

Mm. Especially after what happened with Xion...

[ he must have been freaking out so badly, considering he knew she did it. she's impressed that he managed to keep his cool. ]

[cyclists]

Indeed... but I believe those who have come to see him have been rather gentle.

[there's a soft smile in their voice]

Perhaps our efforts in getting others to treat him kindly have born fruit.

[whitewalls]

... good.

[ she has, in fact, been telling everyone to be nice to sol, because once again she's biased. ]

It took them long enough.

[cyclists]

[there is only a gentle laugh at that]

You and I are certainly in agreement.

Though I wonder if he may still be in need of additional company. Children often like company, do they not?

[whitewalls]

He'd get mad if he heard you call him a child.

[ or if anyone else did, anyway, since he and lune seem to have some sort of relationship ]

[cyclists]

[there is a soft laugh at that]

He is young... and I think that is one of life's greatest gifts.

There is nothing to be faulted in being a child.

[whitewalls]

I guess not...

[ ... ]

Lune, earlier I used my power on Shirasu, but I worded it two different ways because I wasn't sure which one would work. Can I asked which went through?

[cyclists]

Certainly. At present, he is forbidden to speak of Emma's role and any information regarding it.

That is a rather fun use of your power.

[whitewalls]

I haven't really been sure what to use it for so far, so I'm glad something came out of it.

[ there has been plenty of opportunities to use it she just

has not

fuckin akane ]

[cyclists]

I think you have done well in the matter.

[lune nods approvingly]

Thank you for doing your best to help protect others as well.

[whitewalls]

I haven't really been doing much... everyone else has been trying really hard.

[cyclists]

Oh?

I wonder why you are so quick to discount your own efforts.

[whitewalls]

[ ... ]

I'm not sure if it's discounting...

[ it is it's backtracking ]

[cyclists]

[there is a soft, gentle laugh at that]

Is it not? Perhaps I was mistaken.

[he doesn't think he was,,]

Regardless... even if others are doing their best to fulfill their goals - does that pull away from the effort that you put in as well?

Is there a reason why both cannot be true?

[whitewalls]

... I guess not.

It just doesn't really feel like I'm doing enough.

[cyclists]

Oh? May I ask why?

[whitewalls]

It's just...

[ she sighs ]

Lune, before I try to figure that out, can I ask you what you think of how we've been handling this?

[cyclists]

Hm... I believe you are performing to the best of your ability. While it grows worrisome at times, such trials and difficulties are merely part of life.

And regardless, you all have never disappointed me.

[whitewalls]

We haven't?

[ she sounds too surprised at that ]

[cyclists]

Ahaha. You sound surprised.

Have you been disappointed?

[whitewalls]

I just can't tell if we're doing well or not.

[ keeping the death count relatively low is nice, but... she has no idea if they're making actual progress or not. ]

[cyclists]

I believe that you are... even if it may be hard to see.

[but there is a soft smile in lune's voice anyway]

Rather... I have advised that each of you develop your bonds with one another in order to learn more about each other - and you have done that. Currently, there are no corrupted amidst your ranks who might have the darkness festering within them. Each week, an additional gateway is cleansed through your efforts.

It is progress, is it not?

[whitewalls]

I guess so...

[ she goes quiet, trying to figure out how to word this. ]

Back home, I had a generally good idea of what was going on. I knew things that other people didn't. And while I didn't know everything... it was still enough that I was confident that we were going on the right track.