[ It would be nice to celebrate these little 'wins' with her for as long as possible, but the more Maelle talks, the more that old fear creeps in. He doesn't want to be seen as the bearer of bad news, but he can't let her get too lost in some fantasy life here.
That never goes well.
With a gentle tug, after looking around once more to make sure the ghosts of his past aren't ready to ambush them, Verso will turn and nod towards a nearby bench. Though he drops his hand from her shoulder, there's a little gesture to suggest she go on and sit so they can better talk without lurking around food and potential eavesdroppers. ]
I don't know, either. But whatever this is, it isn't good.
[ He expects argument, for Gustave's sake if nothing else, so he's quick to add on. ]
These things view us as their toys. Look at what they made me see, with Alicia. And now they've seemingly given you exactly what you wanted. They are playing with our heads and hearts, in whatever way best entertains them. This is not somewhere we can let our guard down.
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That never goes well.
With a gentle tug, after looking around once more to make sure the ghosts of his past aren't ready to ambush them, Verso will turn and nod towards a nearby bench. Though he drops his hand from her shoulder, there's a little gesture to suggest she go on and sit so they can better talk without lurking around food and potential eavesdroppers. ]
I don't know, either. But whatever this is, it isn't good.
[ He expects argument, for Gustave's sake if nothing else, so he's quick to add on. ]
These things view us as their toys. Look at what they made me see, with Alicia. And now they've seemingly given you exactly what you wanted. They are playing with our heads and hearts, in whatever way best entertains them. This is not somewhere we can let our guard down.