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[ascienti]

[ Urianger - or, Umbrosa as his documents said - had finally gotten free. Even if he didn't know where the others were... or if they were safe. Blood dripped from his injuries, imperials shooting at him. But either he had fallen deaf, or nobody was shooting at him anymore.

After a few moments, he realised it was the latter. Stumbling to sit, Umbrosa took off the stolen helm to begin to dab at the blood on his head. Damn... he'd survive. Wouldn't he? He didn't seem to notice anybody staring - though some were. A Garlean?! With the third eye and everything? His lips trembling, Umbrosa mumbled a single word. ]

...Help...

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[wordsoftravelling]

Mm, of course. But that's to be expected, right?

[she settled back, nudging against him a little. It's fine- they'll work through this.] …you can tell, can't you.

[corruptedcoil]

I've seen that look before. Phoenix once... tempered many. [ A pause. ] Another stupid choice of Alphinaud.

[ But Umbrosa then mumbles... ] ...sorry. [ And that catches Bahasaie off-guard, she suddenly just stares. huh??? ]

[wordsoftravelling]

Oh… That makes sense, then. Phoenix- the bird of rebirth?

[she tilts her head towards Umbrosa, eyebrows rising.] What for?

[corruptedcoil]

Yes. The... symbol of what the world wanted, after what Grandfather...

[ But she turns her focus to Umbrosa, and he speaks more. ] I... am sorry. I don't know how it happened, but... [ he's reaching to hold them all? huh? ] Once it is safe, I shall take you all to Sharlayan. This suffering does not fit.

[wordsoftravelling]

… Life, after all of that… I see. [it explains a lot.

She shuffles over to curl against him, rumbling a little.] Hm… a lot of small changes, I think… [but she makes an uncertain sound.] We can still… do a lot here, though.

[corruptedcoil]

So many were praying. [ She says, so very softly. She doesn't wanna spell it out, but...

Suddenly she is flopping onto the group as well, listening to the now-relaxed Umbrosa. (Papalyda had dozed off.) ] I still... think your knowledge would be liked. [ he's trying. ]

[wordsoftravelling]

That… would have provided a lot of power, wouldn't it? [it's fine- she's pretty sure she can imagine enough.

She perks up at that, going to wrap her arms around both of them.] Probably. Probably. But- I know I don't want to go watching the world forever.

[ascienti]

[ Power... power which still makes her shake her head and frown.

Umbrosa lets out a little sigh. ] It sounds quite foolish. [ his tempered mind has changed him like this, and there's a soft grumble. ] But some must watch, as others provide strength. For if none were to remember our past, then...

[wordsoftravelling]

… We'll just see it happen again, I know.

[she cuddles up a little more.] So it's good you're here- to think that.

[ascienti]

[ Giving a soft sigh, Umbrosa nuzzles up to her more - Alisaie giving a little frown as she watches the two. ] I'd be no use fighting for now. If my body were to shift mid-combat, that'd be... bad.

[wordsoftravelling]

[she flicks her ears. she's okay, right? probably. gotta be- Papalyda needs a friend, more than anything. she reaches out to try and tug Alisaie a little closer, anyway- come hug!]

Mm… So we'll think of something- depending on what you want to do, of course.

[ascienti]

...We shall.

[ Alisaie then says... ] This will be secret. But. I can seek advice.

[wordsoftravelling]

[she nods, reaching to squeeze Alisaie's shoulder gently.]

That would be an enormous help. Thank you.

[corruptedcoil]

...We all hold secrets. [ She says, softly placing her wings over them. ] But you. [ She then says, looking to the catte. ] Will you be joining the Scions of the Seventh Dawn.

[wordsoftravelling]

[ohhhh this is good she likes this, purring a little.]

Mm… I thought that would be a good idea, yes.

[corruptedcoil]

I can help you. I... [ she pauses, to get more comfortable ] am trusted by them. Some call me theirs.

[wordsoftravelling]

Like family?

[maybe it's not really being true to them. but she'll do whatever she can to help. in the end- it'll work out. she stretches out, trying to lie across all three of them.]

[corruptedcoil]

...Family.

[ There's a long pause, as she gets comfortable. Thinks about it. ]

...Yes. Family. I will defend them with my life.

[wordsoftravelling]

[she purrs, pleased- leaning forward to bump her head against Alisaie's.]

And we'd do the same for you.

[dreadwyrm aside, she is still a precious smol.]