[ He nods along; it's sound logic. No matter how many times he stared at the map, a single trajectory by a single culprit seemed outright impossible. Even if more than one of the deaths happened to be accidental, could it really account for how spread out all the violence was?
It is much to think about, and he sighs, fingers curling up into his palms. ]
No, I don't believe that we will.
[ Between all that they've lost, all they've done, and all that there's left to do—sleep would be elusive. He can feel the start of a headache brewing in his skull already. She seems rattled too, her hands too delicate to hide their shaking. He wishes he could reassure her. ]
I don't mean to frighten you, but this means we must be even more cautious as we travel. Please, try to be with someone else at all times, so that you might look out for one another.
[Flayn sighs. She can't even muster up the energy to be annoyed by his concern, because... well, she can understand it. Seteth's protectiveness of her was almost overbearing at times, but here, Dimitri's concern seems warranted.
She would feel a little better knowing that he was with someone else at all times, too. How can she be annoyed with him for wanting the same for her?]
I hope that you will endeavor to do the same. The people in your camp... you do find them to be trustworthy, I hope? They are safe for you to be in the company of?
[ Dimitri is too reckless to lecture anyone on self-preservation; Dedue could barely keep him reined in, and only with an overprotectiveness that rivaled Seteth's care for Flayn.
But they had to watch out for everyone, now. And of course, for each other. It's the only thing that keeps him from charging off on his own again. ]
Giyuu, Ryuji, and Rachel have all been dependable so far. I do not sense any ill will from them. [ It's only when he says their names aloud that he realizes how few of them are left; he only sighs. ] What of you? If you are anxious about any of the members of your camp, you are welcome to stay with us.
The other inhabitants of my camp also seem quite trustworthy, save for one. That man from the trial... Ogata. [She looks a little uncomfortable.] I thought at first that perhaps he was simply... gruff, but some of the things he said yesterday make me uneasy when I think of them.
[Is it enough to get her to leave her camp? She isn't sure. Mitsuri, Minako, Yin Yu... even Kasane and C-3PO, she doesn't think any of them would knowingly allow Ogata to do anything to harm them. The problem becomes what might happen if he was to catch them unawares.
...then again, he might find that sort of death boring, too.]
I am not certain if it is enough for me to wish to leave. And if it is, can I leave in good conscience knowing that I am leaving others behind with him...?
[ Dimitri is usually openhearted, but he's honest about his disdain too. Whether or not Ogata was actually a wrongdoer or just irritating, he isn't sure yet. ]
I cannot force your hand to go anywhere, but... If you ever feel you are in danger, you should listen to your instincts. Putting yourself in a vulnerable position will not save the people around you.
[ He's not telling her to leave, though. It might be a mistake, but he understands the loyalty behind Flayn's actions either way, even if it isn't doing her any good. ]
Yes... you are quite right. Without access to my healing magic, there would be little I could do for them that would not put me at substantial risk...
[She looks a little uncomfortable saying that. Admitting there isn't much she can do to help people she's come to care for is difficult.]
As I have a promise to keep, I cannot put myself in danger needlessly.
[...well, at least Dimitri is kind of helping her be a little less reckless.]
...I will keep an eye on things. If the situation becomes something I am not entirely certain I can handle, I will err on the side of caution and make my way to your camp.
[ Maybe they'll both learn a little temperance, together. Or maybe not, and their recklessness will rear its head sooner rather than later.
Either way, he nods, wishing there was more that they could do. The sense of powerlessness is not new, but still wholly frustrating. ]
Thank you, Flayn. If the hour grows dark, you can always stay close to someone in your camp as well—I'm sure it would give them a sense of safety.
[ This wasn't about babysitting so much as helping each other, watching each other's backs. For a second though, he shutters his princely concerns, his high-minded sentiments for safety and prosperity, tone turning to something more personal. An offer, one friend to another. ]
And if ever you'd prefer I stay in your camp, you only need ask.
[Flayn nods to herself, because he's right; there are people in her camp she would feel comfortable staying close to, so staying with them if it was too late to safely cross the island to his camp is an option. But truthfully - she would feel more comfortable near him.
Even if their memories don't match up, she knows him well enough to know he wouldn't stab her in the back. She knows him well enough to know that she would be safe with him.
So when his tone changes, she looks briefly startled - and then very, very relieved.]
...I may just take you up on that, you know. After all, we stayed together last week - albeit unintentionally - and we were both safe, is that not so?
[ Maybe their promise had some weight to it, if they both survived. Flayn's relief is evident, and though he has no idea if he can actually keep them both safe, something about her reaction warms him.
If he could protect her, then maybe he had a purpose on this island after all. A role to play in this game that wasn't just a pawn. He had failed his family at home, failed Anaido here, but—if he could still be there for even one person... ]
Perhaps I ought to stay close to you, then. You must bring me good luck.
Could it not be said that you must bring me the same?
[Flayn smiles, and her expression settles into something more at peace even than her relief from moments before. Uncertain as this entire situation may be, having a comrade that she trusts to have her back makes it much, much easier.]
Please do stay with me. I am sure that we will be much safer and much luckier if we are together.
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It is much to think about, and he sighs, fingers curling up into his palms. ]
No, I don't believe that we will.
[ Between all that they've lost, all they've done, and all that there's left to do—sleep would be elusive. He can feel the start of a headache brewing in his skull already. She seems rattled too, her hands too delicate to hide their shaking. He wishes he could reassure her. ]
I don't mean to frighten you, but this means we must be even more cautious as we travel. Please, try to be with someone else at all times, so that you might look out for one another.
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[Flayn sighs. She can't even muster up the energy to be annoyed by his concern, because... well, she can understand it. Seteth's protectiveness of her was almost overbearing at times, but here, Dimitri's concern seems warranted.
She would feel a little better knowing that he was with someone else at all times, too. How can she be annoyed with him for wanting the same for her?]
I hope that you will endeavor to do the same. The people in your camp... you do find them to be trustworthy, I hope? They are safe for you to be in the company of?
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But they had to watch out for everyone, now. And of course, for each other. It's the only thing that keeps him from charging off on his own again. ]
Giyuu, Ryuji, and Rachel have all been dependable so far. I do not sense any ill will from them. [ It's only when he says their names aloud that he realizes how few of them are left; he only sighs. ] What of you? If you are anxious about any of the members of your camp, you are welcome to stay with us.
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[Flayn sighs.]
The other inhabitants of my camp also seem quite trustworthy, save for one. That man from the trial... Ogata. [She looks a little uncomfortable.] I thought at first that perhaps he was simply... gruff, but some of the things he said yesterday make me uneasy when I think of them.
[Is it enough to get her to leave her camp? She isn't sure. Mitsuri, Minako, Yin Yu... even Kasane and C-3PO, she doesn't think any of them would knowingly allow Ogata to do anything to harm them. The problem becomes what might happen if he was to catch them unawares.
...then again, he might find that sort of death boring, too.]
I am not certain if it is enough for me to wish to leave. And if it is, can I leave in good conscience knowing that I am leaving others behind with him...?
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Oh, that man. I don't like him.
[ Dimitri is usually openhearted, but he's honest about his disdain too. Whether or not Ogata was actually a wrongdoer or just irritating, he isn't sure yet. ]
I cannot force your hand to go anywhere, but... If you ever feel you are in danger, you should listen to your instincts. Putting yourself in a vulnerable position will not save the people around you.
[ He's not telling her to leave, though. It might be a mistake, but he understands the loyalty behind Flayn's actions either way, even if it isn't doing her any good. ]
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[She looks a little uncomfortable saying that. Admitting there isn't much she can do to help people she's come to care for is difficult.]
As I have a promise to keep, I cannot put myself in danger needlessly.
[...well, at least Dimitri is kind of helping her be a little less reckless.]
...I will keep an eye on things. If the situation becomes something I am not entirely certain I can handle, I will err on the side of caution and make my way to your camp.
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Either way, he nods, wishing there was more that they could do. The sense of powerlessness is not new, but still wholly frustrating. ]
Thank you, Flayn. If the hour grows dark, you can always stay close to someone in your camp as well—I'm sure it would give them a sense of safety.
[ This wasn't about babysitting so much as helping each other, watching each other's backs. For a second though, he shutters his princely concerns, his high-minded sentiments for safety and prosperity, tone turning to something more personal. An offer, one friend to another. ]
And if ever you'd prefer I stay in your camp, you only need ask.
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Even if their memories don't match up, she knows him well enough to know he wouldn't stab her in the back. She knows him well enough to know that she would be safe with him.
So when his tone changes, she looks briefly startled - and then very, very relieved.]
...I may just take you up on that, you know. After all, we stayed together last week - albeit unintentionally - and we were both safe, is that not so?
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[ Maybe their promise had some weight to it, if they both survived. Flayn's relief is evident, and though he has no idea if he can actually keep them both safe, something about her reaction warms him.
If he could protect her, then maybe he had a purpose on this island after all. A role to play in this game that wasn't just a pawn. He had failed his family at home, failed Anaido here, but—if he could still be there for even one person... ]
Perhaps I ought to stay close to you, then. You must bring me good luck.
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[Flayn smiles, and her expression settles into something more at peace even than her relief from moments before. Uncertain as this entire situation may be, having a comrade that she trusts to have her back makes it much, much easier.]
Please do stay with me. I am sure that we will be much safer and much luckier if we are together.