65. Rings

[corrinesbell]

These things...don't even work. I keep trying Luna's for some reason, but...there's just nothing there. Oh well. It's still nice to have them.

You guys remember last winter? ...'Cause I do.

...I wish Corrine'd come back...

[[ooc: Sheena got a small box with her summon pact rings inside...but of course none of them work here!]]

Comments

[corrinesbell]

Can you be a little less vague please?

[wise_maiden]

... [Must she? Raine doesn't look too happy about that.]

It's part of an agreement I have with Albert, that's all.

[corrinesbell]

...Wait.

You're moving in with Albert?

[wise_maiden]

...

Yes, if he hasn't changed his mind. The situation at the clinic put quite a few plans on hold, after all.

[corrinesbell]

Whose idea was this?

[wise_maiden]

... it was a mutual agreement.

[corrinesbell]

What for? Who does he think he is!

[wise_maiden]

He just pointed out some things that made... sense, in the end.

... hm?

[corrinesbell]

Just pointed out some things? He's saying that we don't know how to take care of you, Raine!

...Maybe those weren't the best words to use. Sorry. But the idea's the same. He's saying your friends, the people who spent ages trying to save the world with you, aren't competent.

[wise_maiden]

[Looks a little confused at her words] He never brought any of you up in the discussion we had... why are you getting so defensive?

And besides, none of you should be worried about "taking care of me" in the first place.

[corrinesbell]

I know that! That isn't what I meant, I know you can take care of yourself. ...It's his idea that you can't and that we don't do a very good job of it either.

[wise_maiden]

... You two had a discussion about this?

[corrinesbell]

...Yeah. ...Kinda.

[wise_maiden]

... I see.

[corrinesbell]

...I told him you...that you're the one who...knows how to handle yourself.

[feeling like a really terrible friend right now]

[wise_maiden]

... in normal circumstances. Our situation right now is... hardly normal.

[corrinesbell]

...So you agree with him? That you don't know how to handle yourself and obviously we do a pretty terrible job of it too?

[wise_maiden]

Don't put words in my mouth. As I said, none of you came up in our discussion.

... he did make a strong case, however. I would be foolish to continue to deny that.

... perhaps I am very foolish.

[corrinesbell]

You're not foolish, Raine. ...You're kinda a little crazy around ruins and stuff, but other than that you're one of the most sensible people I know.

[wise_maiden]

I honestly wish I could just agree with you, and leave it at that. It's what I've been trying to do for so long.

[corrinesbell]

...Why do you think you're foolish?

[wise_maiden]

...

... Do I have to answer that?

[corrinesbell]

...Well, no, you don't have to. I can't force you. ...I'm just asking as a friend.

[wise_maiden]

My desire to get things accomplished is often overriding my sensibility. Even... knowing this, I can't stop it. It's rare that I even... become aware of this, myself, unless it's too late. Until it all starts all over again.

So you see... he is right.

[corrinesbell]

...And there isn't some way we could help you stop it?