[ He knows enough about what happened on Sigonia-IV not to press the IPC issue, especially when Aventurine is acting out of concern at the moment. ]
What alternative would you propose? You and I may approach the situation with immediate misgivings and suspicions, but the same cannot be said of Caelus and the rest.
Is it not more strategic to keep a potential problem close and under surveillance?
...That depends, how are your tuning powers and your overall sensitivity to that sort of thing?
Silco is a Merrow. I don't know much about them, but I know at least one of their potential abilities is similar to Compulsion. I don't know if it's outright mind-control, but if he has an ability like that, even if he's still relatively weak compared to us that have been here longer...
[ he won't be that way forever.
And... well, Sunday and Aventurine know this sort of mind-control thing quite intimately, don't they?
At the same time, Aventurine's concern accidentally slips through the tether: is Sunday in danger of being more susceptible due to how his tuning powers were acting without him being able to connect to the Harmony in this place? ]
It would be easier to deflect the influence if I were in Sleep's Dreamscape. Outside of it, I have only my powers as a Seraph to rely on.
[ Which aren't all that weak either, though Sunday would have to strike first if he wants to avoid the risk of being manipulated against his own will. ]
I also have the advantage of experience, having spent my years around the Family. I would not approach the situation entirely vulnerable.
[ he doesn't like it, but Sunday does have a point. ]
Well, if this is what you really want to do, I won't stop you. You came back from the tunnels in one piece, so...
[ ... and this is definitely more Sunday's element. Will slowly pull back now, going to idly fuss with straightening and smoothing out Sunday's clothes. ]
But... don't mention your connection to me even in passing. Better yet, you'll probably get further with him if I ever come up saying that we're on bad terms.
[ ok listen... for once he was trying to be helpful. ]
I hurt his daughter's feelings. [ he's just really bad at the whole supportive patience for people he has no stake in and openly dislike him. ]
She's hung up on it to the point she likes to publicly talk about wanting to kill me. While I know she's being dramatic, and I'm trying to sort things with her slowly, he's the one who made her this way. I don't see how else he'd be viewing me except as something to pick off, you know?
[ pouts a little in response even as gives a kiss to the tip of Sunday's nose. ]
You know what I mean. He's definitely going to try and pry—your connections will definitely be something he tries to fish around for with casual conversation.
[ His nose scrunches slightly as his feathers twitch. ]
Because she despises you, you believe her father that she has a terrible relationship will target you. I am not sure how your logic arrived there, but I am also certain we can deal with it if it comes to that.
You have Caelus, Jing Yuan, myself, and others in this hotel who would assist if matters became that dire.
The relationship is clearly a terrible and toxic one from her behavior alone, but she loves and adores him. And I'm pretty sure, for all his failings, he's very protective of her.
Normally I wouldn't care either way. People wanting me dead isn't anything new, and I'm perfectly capable of handling it.
I just... [ his shoulders slump a little as his voice falls to barely above a whisper. ] ...don't... want any of you being judged or treated badly because of being associated with me.
[ ...and that feeling is something he's not used to at all. ]
[ His hand cups one of Aventurine's cheeks as he leans over to kiss him fully. ]
I am no better even if I once thought I was. I did something terrible, something I find regrettable now, and I hated you before for trying to stop me. Being associated with you will not earn me any worse judgment than what I myself did of my own volition.
I am sure I will give him plenty of reasons to despise me without you in the equation.
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What alternative would you propose? You and I may approach the situation with immediate misgivings and suspicions, but the same cannot be said of Caelus and the rest.
Is it not more strategic to keep a potential problem close and under surveillance?
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Silco is a Merrow. I don't know much about them, but I know at least one of their potential abilities is similar to Compulsion. I don't know if it's outright mind-control, but if he has an ability like that, even if he's still relatively weak compared to us that have been here longer...
[ he won't be that way forever.
And... well, Sunday and Aventurine know this sort of mind-control thing quite intimately, don't they?
At the same time, Aventurine's concern accidentally slips through the tether: is Sunday in danger of being more susceptible due to how his tuning powers were acting without him being able to connect to the Harmony in this place? ]
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[ Which aren't all that weak either, though Sunday would have to strike first if he wants to avoid the risk of being manipulated against his own will. ]
I also have the advantage of experience, having spent my years around the Family. I would not approach the situation entirely vulnerable.
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Well, if this is what you really want to do, I won't stop you. You came back from the tunnels in one piece, so...
[ ... and this is definitely more Sunday's element. Will slowly pull back now, going to idly fuss with straightening and smoothing out Sunday's clothes. ]
But... don't mention your connection to me even in passing. Better yet, you'll probably get further with him if I ever come up saying that we're on bad terms.
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[ Typical IPC, but there's no vitriol to his words. He leans over to kiss the corner of Aventurine's mouth as a soothing gesture. ]
Contrary to what you may believe, I am capable of having many conversations without bringing you up.
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I hurt his daughter's feelings.
[ he's just really bad at the whole supportive patience for people he has no stake in and openly dislike him. ]
She's hung up on it to the point she likes to publicly talk about wanting to kill me. While I know she's being dramatic, and I'm trying to sort things with her slowly, he's the one who made her this way. I don't see how else he'd be viewing me except as something to pick off, you know?
[ pouts a little in response even as gives a kiss to the tip of Sunday's nose. ]
You know what I mean. He's definitely going to try and pry—your connections will definitely be something he tries to fish around for with casual conversation.
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Because she despises you, you believe her father that she has a terrible relationship will target you. I am not sure how your logic arrived there, but I am also certain we can deal with it if it comes to that.
You have Caelus, Jing Yuan, myself, and others in this hotel who would assist if matters became that dire.
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Normally I wouldn't care either way. People wanting me dead isn't anything new, and I'm perfectly capable of handling it.
I just... [ his shoulders slump a little as his voice falls to barely above a whisper. ] ...don't... want any of you being judged or treated badly because of being associated with me.
[ ...and that feeling is something he's not used to at all. ]
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I am no better even if I once thought I was. I did something terrible, something I find regrettable now, and I hated you before for trying to stop me. Being associated with you will not earn me any worse judgment than what I myself did of my own volition.
I am sure I will give him plenty of reasons to despise me without you in the equation.