Okie dokie! [ She steps in after him, her hands clasped in front of herself. Her thumb idly brushes over her bracelet, eyes instantly looking for the row they need in the library, though she falters at his question. ]
Um... [ It's harder to hide here, than on the magitek. ] I may have wished... to one day attempt a ritual like this myself, one day.
[There will be a lot of books to go through, but Twisted Fate fathoms that they won't be going anywhere. There'll be plenty of time for him and Sonia to sort through all of this.
[ They won't be, at least not for a while. She smiles back at him, trying to not be off put by how this really is not what a princess should be saying like she normally would. Still. ]
Perhaps ask it some questions? I suppose for me it is more that I would like to gain knowledge about them more than anything else.
[For a moment, Twisted Fate glances over some of the books he's paused by before determining that most of them are probably not what they're looking for.]
You wanna talk about it? I don't particularly mind listenin'.
[ She shifts her hands, clasping them together in front of herself. Her face doesn't change for the most part, and instead she looks sheepish. ] It may not be the appropriate time for that.
Have you made a cover story for the next mission yet?
Is there ever an appropriate time for personal conflictions? I reckon not so much. Just know it ain't any trouble if you wanna say somethin', but I'm not gonna corner you 'bout it.
[He slides a book out, and thumbs through it.]
More or less. I'm kinda flyin' by the seat of my pants. Usually how I go.
That depends on if you have that freedom. [ A beat follows as she looks at his face, smile staying in place. ] I have a duty to perform, first and foremost.
Right. There's that. What with you bein' royalty an' all.
[gross. responsibilities.]
Y'know, for a real long time, I only had myself to worry about. I can't imagine quite bein' in your situation, but I know I've got more than me to consider. So I suppose I've got a bit more of an appreciation for that now.
Mm. [ She hums softly. ] This is all I have ever known, however. In turn, I cannot imagine only worrying for myself. What changed? If you do not mind my asking?
[ To be fair, she actually doesn't know who he knows or formed connections with her other than herself. She tries not to pry too much, just because she is still wary about opening up as well. It's taken Big Steps for her to open up those she has already talked to here. She waits as he moves though, confused. At least she is quiet when he pulls the egg out, having to press her hands to her mouth when she almost shouts out. ]
So it is like you are having a child of your own, is it not? Even if you do not know what is inside, it is still exciting.
[ For a moment, she's ready to protest and hell him he'd be fine as a father. From what she's seen of him anyway, there is little to suggest otherwise. It's the rest that makes her pause, looking up at him in surprise. It isn't the first time she's taken communications with others for granted, and she feels a little guilty for not trusting him with more either. ]
Thank you, in that case. It means a lot that you would wish to share this with me.
You got a good heart, Sonia. I don't need much more than that.
[While he does remain often very curious about her background, behaviors and tells are more important to him than knowing every little detail of a person's history.
From what he can see, he can trust her.]
You mind givin' me a hand with whatever comes out of this egg?
[ It sounds modest rather than her being one hundred percent sincere in those words. He may not know it (yet), but there are days where she really doesn't believe it.
Still, something as vulnerable as an egg like this is something to treasure. ]
Of course! When it happens I will study as much as I can to ensure it is well taken care of.
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Um... [ It's harder to hide here, than on the magitek. ] I may have wished... to one day attempt a ritual like this myself, one day.
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He raises a brow at her.]
What would you want with a demon?
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Perhaps ask it some questions? I suppose for me it is more that I would like to gain knowledge about them more than anything else.
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[And he himself is guilty of that.]
There wasn't somethin' specific you were lookin' to know?
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[ Hard to think of questions you'd want to ask demons when you half consider yourself one after your past sins... ]
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You wanna talk about it? I don't particularly mind listenin'.
[And is pretty fond of Sonia.]
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Have you made a cover story for the next mission yet?
[ It's a way of deflecting, anyway. ]
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[He slides a book out, and thumbs through it.]
More or less. I'm kinda flyin' by the seat of my pants. Usually how I go.
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[ A beat, then she leans to look at him, rather than the book this time. ]
YOLO. That is quite a fine way to live, that is true.
[ ofc ]
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[Another beat, and then he peers at her from the book.]
Wait, what?
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YOlO: you only live once. It means that you take risks because there may not be the opportunity to do something like it again.
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After all, it does kind of apply to him.]
Yeah, I suppose that makes sense. Is that somethin' you buy into?
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Not always, my life is not my own to take chances with, after all.
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But if you see the opportunity to get somethin'... somethin' that you need, even if it's risky, that can be worth it. I'd think so, anyway.
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[gross. responsibilities.]
Y'know, for a real long time, I only had myself to worry about. I can't imagine quite bein' in your situation, but I know I've got more than me to consider. So I suppose I've got a bit more of an appreciation for that now.
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Well. He does trust Sonia. He can trust her with this. From his hip, he opens a pouch and slips out his strangely colored egg, holding it out.]
But this, honestly, is one of 'em. I got this from Lloyd. No explanation what's gonna come out.
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So it is like you are having a child of your own, is it not? Even if you do not know what is inside, it is still exciting.
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Somethin' like that, not I think I'm exactly fatherly material.
But I was also told to share its existence with only folk that I trust, and I figured it was worth tellin' you, sunflower.
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Thank you, in that case. It means a lot that you would wish to share this with me.
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[While he does remain often very curious about her background, behaviors and tells are more important to him than knowing every little detail of a person's history.
From what he can see, he can trust her.]
You mind givin' me a hand with whatever comes out of this egg?
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[ It sounds modest rather than her being one hundred percent sincere in those words. He may not know it (yet), but there are days where she really doesn't believe it.
Still, something as vulnerable as an egg like this is something to treasure. ]
Of course! When it happens I will study as much as I can to ensure it is well taken care of.