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

[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?

[wise_maiden]

The less people that know about this, the better. If he hadn't listed all my weaknesses to begin with, I might not even have admitted it at all.

Besides, Albert and I generally have many lengthy discussions that would be better left off the journal network completely, considering what we know of the Malnosso. It's for practical reasons, not just... this.

[corrinesbell]

...I'm sorry, Raine.

[wise_maiden]

You don't have to apologize for anything.

[corrinesbell]

Yeah I do. It's not my business talking about you behind your back like that.

[wise_maiden]

You felt you had reason to, didn't you?

[corrinesbell]

...He's not right.

[wise_maiden]

...

It's fine. You can be honest.

[corrinesbell]

I was honest. I told him what I thought was true.

[wise_maiden]

... I see.

In any case... we'll try this little experiment and see how it goes. Maybe I'll even be able to prove him wrong.

I trust... you won't say anything to the others about this? I was hoping to keep the details quiet, though I'm not sure what to say to Colette.