[There's a little bit of a satisfied lilt to the hum that follows, even if it's punctuated by something empathetic and the brief tightening of his hold.
After a beat, softly:]
Makes it a little harder in some ways, hm?
[Sometimes it's easier, when there's a struggle or a fight. None of this ever feels good, but - well. He could understand why Veronica had wanted Evan to fight back. He breathes in, sighs out.]
--We'll bring them all back. This time- [Compared to how things were for him before, anyway.] -we won't leave anyone behind. It won't be easy even when things are over, but they are almost over.
[If he hadn't understood, maybe he would still be alive. But - if that was the case, then, maybe Taako or Tonbokiri would be dead. Flayn doesn't like how it happened, but she isn't sure she could live with either of them dying in his place, either.]
...yes. We are almost... we are almost through this. It is just a little further, now.
[Another "bad or worse" situation, like so many other things here. Nothing is easy. No decision is without painful consequences. It's the role they've been given, and while they may not have the room to ask for forgiveness among the rest - most of them wouldn't even want to ask for it - he can at least try to provide her with some comfort here, with someone else who knows what she's been through.]
Just a little further.
[He repeats it, low and soft.]
You don't need to thank me for anything, Flayn. We're friends, after all - I'll do whatever I can for you. [A beat, and then:] Wei Ying is fine.
[Can't wait for people to realize she's maf because she calls him Wei Ying publicly.]
Wei Ying...? Th— [Wait. He just told her not to thank him. Well - she does, at least, want to thank him for trusting her with his name. So.] ...thank you. For telling me.
And for being here. If it was not for you and the others, I...
[Honestly, if Magnus hadn't stepped into his role and she hadn't found out about the rest of the group, she probably would have deliberately let herself be caught at trial, or worse.]
His expression softens though because he is weak to friendship goobers. And also because he REALLY UNDERSTANDS THAT. The literal only thing keeping him from letting himself get caught was the idea that if he died, someone else would have to take his place and take on the burden of his role. He couldn't in good conscience do that, but if things had continued on as they were...]
Hah - I don't think any of us would be where we are right now if Taako hadn't led us to each other. [He DOESN'T WANNA THINK ABOUT IT!! He pats her back with his little bandaged mummy hands.] I'm glad things didn't come to that. Difficult a situation as it may be, I'm glad you're all alive and well.
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After a beat, softly:]
Makes it a little harder in some ways, hm?
[Sometimes it's easier, when there's a struggle or a fight. None of this ever feels good, but - well. He could understand why Veronica had wanted Evan to fight back. He breathes in, sighs out.]
--We'll bring them all back. This time- [Compared to how things were for him before, anyway.] -we won't leave anyone behind. It won't be easy even when things are over, but they are almost over.
[They have to be, surely.]
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[If he hadn't understood, maybe he would still be alive. But - if that was the case, then, maybe Taako or Tonbokiri would be dead. Flayn doesn't like how it happened, but she isn't sure she could live with either of them dying in his place, either.]
...yes. We are almost... we are almost through this. It is just a little further, now.
[...]
...thank you, Wei Wuxian.
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Just a little further.
[He repeats it, low and soft.]
You don't need to thank me for anything, Flayn. We're friends, after all - I'll do whatever I can for you. [A beat, and then:] Wei Ying is fine.
[Thots and mafia get birthname rights.]
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Wei Ying...? Th— [Wait. He just told her not to thank him. Well - she does, at least, want to thank him for trusting her with his name. So.] ...thank you. For telling me.
And for being here. If it was not for you and the others, I...
[Honestly, if Magnus hadn't stepped into his role and she hadn't found out about the rest of the group, she probably would have deliberately let herself be caught at trial, or worse.]
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His expression softens though because he is weak to friendship goobers. And also because he REALLY UNDERSTANDS THAT. The literal only thing keeping him from letting himself get caught was the idea that if he died, someone else would have to take his place and take on the burden of his role. He couldn't in good conscience do that, but if things had continued on as they were...]
Hah - I don't think any of us would be where we are right now if Taako hadn't led us to each other. [He DOESN'T WANNA THINK ABOUT IT!! He pats her back with his little bandaged mummy hands.] I'm glad things didn't come to that. Difficult a situation as it may be, I'm glad you're all alive and well.
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I am glad that you are, too. Very glad.