[ Doppelganger? Gray pauses at the thought. She hadn't considered the possibility that his lack of a soul meant that much, but it would be as good an explanation as any. They as Shard-Bearers have even encountered doppelgangers of their own, albeit on a more temporary basis.
Most of all, it's curious that Rin has already caught wind of the strangeness of Cyrus's soul situation. Maybe D mentioned it to her... ]
I don't know. Whatever he was, Mr. Cyrus was at least level-headed on the surface... but I also think that's why he was unpopular. I wouldn't be surprised if the next Tribune wanted all-out war.
I won't be surprised if that's what Oblivion is hoping for. If we're all too caught up in our bid for the Oracles then they can play around in the shadows without consequence. Yet it is not as if we can simply ignore the Oracles and displease the multitude of shardless people we share this world with. Things will get worse. I am prepared for it.
[Like any well taught mage should be. Prepared for any eventuality. Though that's easier said than done, and her own humanity plays a part in her falling short of that too.]
[ Gray can't imagine how one would prepare for something like soul-eating shadow entities(?), but Rin has a better mind than hers. ]
If there's anything I can do to help... Like you said, it's something that could affect all of us. Even if one of our sides "wins," it might not mean anything if there's another side waiting to take advantage of the results.
[ D has brought it up with Meridian as a whole, but Gray is more concerned about Rin specifically. She's the type of intrepid investigator to take risks; she and Gray met in just that way, after all.
But Gray knows Rin won't accept her help in the current climate, not unless there are extenuating circumstances. So Gray sighs to herself and buttons down her concern. ]
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[She remembers what D had told her. That Cyrus did not have a soul to recall. That all that was left was...
A promise. A threat.]
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Most of all, it's curious that Rin has already caught wind of the strangeness of Cyrus's soul situation. Maybe D mentioned it to her... ]
I don't know. Whatever he was, Mr. Cyrus was at least level-headed on the surface... but I also think that's why he was unpopular. I wouldn't be surprised if the next Tribune wanted all-out war.
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[Like any well taught mage should be. Prepared for any eventuality. Though that's easier said than done, and her own humanity plays a part in her falling short of that too.]
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If there's anything I can do to help... Like you said, it's something that could affect all of us. Even if one of our sides "wins," it might not mean anything if there's another side waiting to take advantage of the results.
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But Gray knows Rin won't accept her help in the current climate, not unless there are extenuating circumstances. So Gray sighs to herself and buttons down her concern. ]
Okay. Is there anything else?