vin [pcs]

[cumulative]

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[allomantic]

If you mean getting down to five, yes, that's still my understanding.

[cumulative]

Oh- I meant... the meaning of the other things they said people have been finding. I think he said that they only had a theory or two, but...

[allomantic]

I haven't heard any more on that topic since what he brought up on Thursday. But we don't tend to find new information over the weekends, do we?

[cumulative]

Well... no. I suppose we get clarification sometimes, but...

[a little self-conscious sort of vibe, now, going quiet while he searches for a topic.]

[allomantic]

[after a moment, awkwardly:]

It's good to ask. Just in case. You don't have to feel badly for it.

[cumulative]

-right. Sorry, I'm just...

The waiting period is harder than usual. I feel as if I need to do something, if I'm still here.

[allomantic]

...It's alright. I understand.

[and her emotions reflect that - there's a kind of empathy there.]

It was better to learn about what's going to happen sooner rather than later, but... It really does feel now like we're just biding time until we have to - make the final decision.

[cumulative]

Exactly. And since we have to time it carefully, there's... very little to do about it in the meantime...

[allomantic]

[a little nod, before a twinge of guilt, apologetic.]

...You probably don't want to focus on it any more than is necessary, in the meantime.

[cumulative]

... it's all right. We really don't have anything else to focus on.

[allomantic]

...I'm not sure if you noticed, but I'm not very good at lighthearted distractions.

[it's an attempt at a joke, even if it's dry.]

[cumulative]

I- I know.

[a little appreciation for it, in turn.]

That's, um... why I wanted to come speak with you. I didn't want... that kind of distraction.

[allomantic]

[a small pause.]

What did you want, instead?

[cumulative]

Um... well, anything else...

[a brief moment of hesitation.]

I know... some of the others would try, but I wasn't up to it.

[allomantic]

Mm.

[after a moment:]

May I ask you something sensitive? It's alright if you'd prefer not to discuss it.

[cumulative]

O-of course.

[he nods-- asking is always fine.]

[allomantic]

Have you decided what you want, in the end? For yourself, I mean.

[cumulative]

... I'm still... trying to decide. I promised that I would at least wait for our next letters, in case we received any new information.

[...]

I-in the end, I don't know whether I have it in me to... go through with anything that would only hurt others, when they all want me to stay.

[allomantic]

That's very kind of you.

[sincere.]

But what do you want? If you didn't have to think about anyone else.

[cumulative]

If... if I didn't have to think of anyone else, I don't think that I would be here.

[allomantic]

[there's a flash of emotion before she quickly shoves it down, taking a breath.]

...I understand. [...] Maybe it isn't my place, but have you... I mean, I think if it would weigh even heavier on you, the people you care about wouldn't want that, either.

[cumulative]

I tried to tell them that it does.

[a little shake of his head.]

... but I don't think... I don't think that I can leave Lavi behind, either.

[allomantic]

Mm. And he wants to live as well?

[cumulative]

Yes. And he says he... wants me to be there at the end with him.

He- told me he's never been someone who could hold on to hope, but that he started trying to here because of... Karlach, and me. And she's... already gone.

[a little hopeless, but a little fond at the same time, even if it still comes with a pang.

how is he supposed to leave him behind after hearing something like that?

the degree to which he was pushing correct dialogue options i can't stand yaywon actually]

[allomantic]

[there's a sense of sorrow when he says that, and she just nods.]