belatedly testing the water!

[connectingwisdom]

Mun, I know you have your worries, but I’m sure you’ll be okay whatever happens. What does it matter that we haven’t had much practice together, everyone has to start somewhere and here we are!

[Though it doesn’t change that she’s frowning now, not entirely pleased.]

But did you have to go and make things so difficult? Wherever you decide to send me, you can’t say that it isn’t rude to make things so hard on everyone! What is that smile for?

I’m trying to be a little helpful, couldn't you do the same for me?

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[etherealblast]

....Difficult? [From what he knows about your mun, he's not exactly surprised, but that doesn't mean he isn't worried.]

[connectingwisdom]

Fayt...! [If it's any consolation, the mun is a bundle of nerves at the moment.]

I don't know if you know about them, but how else would you describe the plans in store?

[etherealblast]

All I know is it's going to be a 'surprise'. [His mun likes making things difficult, too.]

...Let me guess: not good?

[connectingwisdom]

It might not be the best surprise. [Depending on how you looked at it.]

I think we've had enough of those lately, don't you?

[etherealblast]

So that's a yes. [He runs a hand through his hair, frowning a little for a moment.]

Yeah, we have.... but whatever it is, we'll get through it.

[connectingwisdom]

If you say so. [Her smile is only half-there, and she's busy twirling a strand of her own hair absentmindedly.]

Say, Fayt? How have you been? I heard that you've already been sent somewhere, I hope it hasn't been too hard on you.

[etherealblast]

Me? [Really, he's more worried about what her mun is cooking up, but--]

Well it's peaceful most of the time where I'm at.... [Aside from the experiments and battles and other things he'd rather not get into right now and worry her with.] Right now I'm living with Cliff. We've been managing.

[connectingwisdom]

Thank goodness, I'm so glad to hear that. [After all Fayt had been through? He deserved a little peace to rest in.]

Cliff, he was... someone who was with you, right? During the exchange?

[powerofalteration]

It's a little much to ask them of that, you know.

[She should know, hers has kept her cooped up here for quite some time now.]

[connectingwisdom]

Do you really think so...? [It wouldn't hurt to at least try, would it?]

If it was only about me it wouldn't be so bad, but the possibility of dragging in others is what worries me.

[powerofalteration]

They like getting others involved. The most we can do is see if it turns out for the better somehow.

[There might be a bit of pessimism, depending on how she looks at it, but it's just the facts, really. It's always been better for her to not beat around the bush.]

[connectingwisdom]

[What Maria says stings, and she nearly flinches hearing it despite herself. Just because it was true didn't mean she had to like it.]

You're right, I just wish there was more I could do about it instead of just staying in the back watching everyone else go in.

[energyburst]

[Poor girl. She kind of wishes she didn't have to be so blunt...but something had to balance out that optimism somehow.] There likely is, as long as you look. We'd never have gotten so far otherwise.