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Mmm...

And everyone always being forgiving enough of everything... people not being afraid, paranoid...

He is a man of that sort of fortitude, and was used to working with a team who already understood his ideals, so automatically his focus is outward. Unfortunately it seems stubbornness, rather than idealism, is Delphinus' strong suit...

By Geddoe's understanding he is and has been putting his team first with his work, but the others are finding it hard to believe so. There have been several arguments on the matter.

... After the wolf game there was a rather large confrontation about it which I was unfortunate enough not to have sorted out the details of until much later. Since then Geddoe has shut himself away from the rest of the team. Neither side seems particularly interested in hearing the other out.

. . .

Mmm. . .

[scoots over closer, so he can drop a hand on his head from where he's lying down]

Sounds stressful.

[Tilts into it a bit]

Zero isn't happy with me for siding with him.

[peeet]

Zero's mad. But he cares about you. Can't imagine anyone being too unhappy with you.

[Ah, this is backwards from usual. It feels a bit strange.]

He's set on his opinion enough that I'm worried...

[I like it when Link does this for meeee. brushes his bangs...]

He'll get over it, right? Ah... even if he doesn't, he'll have to learn some people just think differently from him...

I've been saying, I can understand being happy and celebrating a monster gone... but not because I feel that way. I can't anymore. Even though I probably could have when I didn't remember Akuma.

[ducking slightly but doesn't otherwise stop him]

I'll have to speak with him again on it, I'm sure. Hopefully we can get to the point where the difference doesn't matter.

Mm...

[siiigh hairpettt]

I think you will. Delphinus is a good team.

Hm. Dealing with them is like herding cats.

[. . . shifting up a bit so he can comfortably get an arm settled on the mattress, probably wedged against Allen's side. rests his chin on his hand.]

[is perfectly comfortable] Mm...

Lacerta was in shambles after that death card game. And then Vash left and Cobra came, we were all upset and scared, and Cobra wouldn't rely on us or let us shelter him. . . it was the worst time Lacerta ever had. But it's been some time, and some way or another we're all okay now, you know? Even though we never quite sorted everything out. . .

Maybe there's not a solution or agreement. There might not be one. But even if there's no understanding... I think... it'll be okay, Link. You're all in this together.

[nods and closes his eyes for a bit]

. . .

[looking over] You know... You needn't refer to Lightning as a monster.

[... blinks at him, looking at him oddly for a moment before looking a bit embarrassed]

[Catches Allen's hand...]

[... ///]

I really wonder if I would hide it too, losing my mind long enough to hurt someone.

That is assuming it does happen...

... "I'll stop him." I told everyone that.

[nods]

I won't betray everyone who believes in me.

Then there is no need to give that question too much thought.

[huffs]

Guess not.

...Well, at the very least I'm sure you would apologize.

[just sorta resting Allen's hand on his own shoulder or something. sssitting...]

. . .

Mm.