[ She would've tried poking at him more and with increasing levels of anxiety in the meantime... When he does finally respond, her emotions are a Jenga tower in endgame. ]
Mr. Eustace!!
[ Two exclamation marks!! One is for distress and the other is baby anger. ]
If you need to go somewhere dangerous, please take someone with you! I could have gone...
[ He shuts her down with such finality that it's frustrating. How much easier it was to tell these things to her mentor, who was painfully aware of his shortcomings. ]
I... We weren't able to stop the Pleroma from rescuing the prisoner. A lot of us were hurt, but I don't think any Aions were killed.
[ Sabotaging the mission? That surprises her, but to be fair it was unsavory work. She could easily see some of the more soft-hearted Kenoma disliking it. When she thinks of who the saboteurs could be, a whisper of anxiety floats a few names through her mind. ]
Someone... um, put me through a few walls, but I'm okay now.
[ He does seem like he should be able to take care of himself, but she just never knows. It may be that she'll always have a little fear that certain people aren't taking care of themselves when they're out of her sight. Maybe she'll bring him some tea or snacks later to make sure he's properly taking it easy. ]
Do you know who was trying to sabotage the mission?
i have no idea if he would know about liem but #yolo
[ There's a bit of a lull between Gray's question and Eustace's answer, filled with the faint presence of too many emotions. Regret, unhappiness, disappointment. But it's a valid question for her to ask and there's no reason for him to withhold the answer, not when she'll find out one way or another. ]
Barnaby and Liem.
[ He'd liked Barnaby. Liem too, to a lesser extent. ]
[ He can't really fault them for being happy with their mission when he hadn't either. But as much as he likes and trusts Gray, he doesn't exactly want to land her in trouble by stirring up anti-Regent sentiment. ]
They'll be punished by the Regent, no doubt. How, I'm not sure.
[ Even if he was sure, he isn't sure he would want to give that level of detail to Gray. ]
[ She expected as much, but hearing it said "aloud" adds an extra layer of severity to the fact. Should she even say that she hopes the two of them will be alright? She isn't sure, and so she keeps it to herself. ]
... I see. Anyway, I'll leave you to rest now, but... is it alright if I come by later to drop off some snacks?
[ Mostly, she wants to make sure he isn't exaggerating about his relatively good health... ]
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Assume...? What do you mean? Where are you going?
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Everything's fine. I had to go to the Innocent's Shrine for a bit.
[ Where are the clarifying details????? Nowhere to be seen.... ]
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Mr. Eustace!!
[ Two exclamation marks!! One is for distress and the other is baby anger. ]
If you need to go somewhere dangerous, please take someone with you! I could have gone...
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It's better I went by myself.
[ So no one else gets labeled a TRAITOR. ]
How are you? Were things alright in Godsblood?
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I... We weren't able to stop the Pleroma from rescuing the prisoner. A lot of us were hurt, but I don't think any Aions were killed.
[ Achamites, on the other hand................. ]
How was it in Venera...?
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Not as successful as it could have been. Many of our number were injured, and a few were outright attempting to sabotage the mission.
[ But he doesn't sound resentful of the fact, or angry. Just tired and a little sad. ]
Were you hurt?
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Someone... um, put me through a few walls, but I'm okay now.
[ Nothing a little magic can't fix. ]
... Are your ears okay this time?
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'Put you through a few walls?'
[ Like, literally???? ]
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Yes. So I wasn't able to follow quickly enough...
[ She might have lost consciousness for a bit, but again, nothing magic won't fix. ]
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I'm glad you're alright.
[ If she says she is fine he will put his trust in her and believe her….. ]
My ears are fine, as is the rest of me. I just need some rest.
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[ He does seem like he should be able to take care of himself, but she just never knows. It may be that she'll always have a little fear that certain people aren't taking care of themselves when they're out of her sight. Maybe she'll bring him some tea or snacks later to make sure he's properly taking it easy. ]
Do you know who was trying to sabotage the mission?
i have no idea if he would know about liem but #yolo
Barnaby and Liem.
[ He'd liked Barnaby. Liem too, to a lesser extent. ]
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[ She's only interacted with Liem once or twice, but he seems very nice. And Barnaby... ]
They probably weren't very happy with having to target people... What's going to happen to them?
i actually have no idea if he would know about liem but he at least knows about bunny
They'll be punished by the Regent, no doubt. How, I'm not sure.
[ Even if he was sure, he isn't sure he would want to give that level of detail to Gray. ]
close enough!!
... I see. Anyway, I'll leave you to rest now, but... is it alright if I come by later to drop off some snacks?
[ Mostly, she wants to make sure he isn't exaggerating about his relatively good health... ]
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[ For once in his life he is taking (the rest of) the day off and not jamming even more work in.....small victories. ]