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[sageguidance]

[ ... ]

Aye. We have both been witness to what despair can do to a person—'tis a dark path that can seem impossible to turn away from.

That one being inflicts this upon those torn from their homeworlds in the name of conquest is nothing short of infuriating.

[ And it's chilling to think how dangerously close Alphinaud came to falling into that trap. Truly, if it were not for Estinien's interference... ]

[aquaveiled]

[ That is probably the kindest way to put it. She has thought that they, the Scions, were uniquely qualified to deal with this threat. An impressive resume to be sure, but so soon after their last conflict with realized despair threatening existence itself. ]

We'll do what we can for them.

[ Himeka does believe some of the Kenoma can be saved. Hells, maybe most of them. But she isn't so naive these days to hold out that there aren't at least a few who will go down fighting 'til the last. That is their choice. ]

But...first thing's first.

[ She motions down to Estinien's shard. ]

[sageguidance]

—Oh.

[ Right. He's been absentmindedly cradling the shard close like a lifeline, but time is of the essense. Alphinaud offers it back to her. ]

Are you to set out soon?

[aquaveiled]

Yes. Abel's just gathering some supplies.

[ They don't know how long it will take so they do need to prepared to stake out the shrine (and perhaps defend it) for a while, just in case.

Rather than take it back just yet, she instead cups her hands around Alphinaud's so that they can hold it together. Then she speaks to the shard itself. ]

I'll bring you back to Alphinaud as soon as we can, alright? The rest of the Pleroma will be in his hands until you wake up. So you shouldn't take too long or else he won't get any sleep.

[sageguidance]

Th- that is not true!

[ A hint of embarrassment flickers in his expression. ]

In spite of my worries, I assure you I shall be getting a good, long rest.

[ only she isn't wrong ]

[aquaveiled]

[ She watches Alphinaud from the corner of her eyes and has to smile. This...this is exactly the sort of thing that Estinien needs to hear right now. To feel right now. ]

Good, because he'll surely want to see you hale and whole once he returns. You can do that for him, right?