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[wordsinthesoul]

That works out for both of us, then. I hadn't expected to look after them, but- it's nice.

Ah? [hm. He smiles, though.] I'm glad my presence could help.

[lalabrea]

...Only because I don't want you eaten, Thancred.

[wordsinthesoul]

Well. I still appreciate that. It's nice to know you wouldn't like that to happen to me.

[lalabrea]

Only because I care about you, Thancred. As more then just a puppet.

[wordsinthesoul]

More? I'd hoped for that. In truth- I feel that we've grown a little closer, over this time.

[lalabrea]

These days - I've got... damnit, I think it's a crush.

[wordsinthesoul]

…a crush. That's- I didn't expect you to say that. But- you have these feelings?

[lalabrea]

--It's stupid, isn't it. I think that's what these feelings are.

[wordsinthesoul]

It's not. I- I don't quite know what to do with this, that's all. [he squeezes Lahabrea a little, gently.]. What do you want to do with them?

[lalabrea]

...What do I want to do with them? I'm helping you. Isn't that enough?

[wordsinthesoul]

[he thinks for a moment, and shakes his head, tucking against Lahabrea.]. It's fine. But- if there was something you wanted, in turn…

[he doesn't know. but- he cares.]

[leader_of_the_dawn]

---

[ Gaius had thought they were idiots, for what they'd gotten him to do. Use magic. Then again, he was a Lupin now. And so, he had done what they wanted. As had the clones.

But the magic circle was still being drawn, and the clone Minfilia came up to Thancred, softly frowning. ]

...Brother? How do you... know of this?

[ Oh. She sounds heartbroken. ]

[wordsinthesoul]

[Honestly- he still hadn't entirely expected Gaius to agree to it. But it's happening…

He glances up at this Minfilia- beginning to smile- before the way she sounds hits him. Oh. Like this- well, they've been travelling together.
Maybe… maybe she has noticed something.]

I picked up a few secrets in my travels. It… might be useful. I hope, at any rate.

[He holds out a hand- if she should wish to take it.]

[leader_of_the_dawn]

[ Her hands seem shaky, as she takes his. But then she has to say: ]

You're not Garlean, are you?

[wordsinthesoul]

[He squeezes her hands gently- though he lets his hold loosen when she asks that, if she should want to pull away.]

No. I'm sorry. But- I still care about you.

[leader_of_the_dawn]

[ Minfilia remains steady. ]

...I cannot remember a time-- you were always Garlean. Are my memories false?

[wordsinthesoul]

[…at least one of them is.]

I… well. I don't- I wasn't born Garlean.

[leader_of_the_dawn]

...You weren't. [ Minfilia said, placing a finger to her own third eye. ] And yet...

...Was I? Please, tell me the truth.

[wordsinthesoul]

[…he gives her hand another little squeeze.]

No. Not originally. I… you'd come from Ala Mhigo.

[leader_of_the_dawn]

[ she stares at him. her eyes seem to have that look - she's fighting the echo as well. ]

Ala Mhigo. I'm-- one of them? Or should be?

[wordsinthesoul]

[oh. Thancred shifts a little closer, reaching out for her.]

You were born there. But- you'd left, by the time I met you.

[leader_of_the_dawn]

I can't remember that, Thancred. [ She's sort of moving to be held by him. ] Does that mean we're not... related?

[wordsinthesoul]

I wish you could. I'm sorry. [he wraps his arms around her, tucking his chin over her.]. Not by blood. But I still consider you my sister.

[leader_of_the_dawn]

Family made though... conflict? No, that isn't it, either. You must care for me, even if we're--

--how did I become Garlean, if I was born Ala Mhigan? I-- I seem pure-blooded.

[wordsinthesoul]

…I saw someone who needed help, and wanted to offer it. Over time… it became family.

[he shrugs, sighing into her a little.] I'm not entirely sure- some manner of transference, it would seem.