[ if there is a person he can question at the end of a blade, he will. if he can end this with a dagger, he must. more than anything, by the end of their last 'game,' he'd just wanted to believe that they could achieve a kinder ending.

but more and more, he wonders if that's even in the cards for them. perhaps peace and kindness are things for other people—things that they must fight for. ]

I do not know if contractual loopholes will be our way out, but it is a place to start.

[ even if he doubts the terms will be in their favor. ]

Is that what you intend to do, Flayn?

[ what is her plan here? ]