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[naeddre]

But it hasn't happened yet? [she doesn't know who jayce is but]

[satisficing]

I asked him to destroy the Hex Core... because... I couldn't do it...

[He sounds so ashamed, curling the gloved hand against his chest. Of course he couldn't do it. That was his saving grace, he thought. It had the answers locked away somewhere inside it, the key to his salvation.]

I...

[He is quiet again. When he glances at her, his smile is apologetic and very tight.]

It isn't going to matter. I'm... fairly sure... I... Jayce, I... the whole council. I'm fairly sure we were going to die. Right before I woke up here in the chamber.

[naeddre]

[hits you with a stick. me, specifically.]

... It will matter. You have the choice to go back before it happens. [she doesn't want him to die, and that's like... not hard to see.] You have as many chances as you allow yourself.

[satisficing]

[NO BULLY]

Will things really even change at all if I go back ahead? I know you're just going to tell me to try anyway. Don't worry, I will probably will. Even if it might be pointless.

Progress, right?

[naeddre]

[she frowns, and is quiet for a couple of seconds, and then:]

I just want you to live. [that's all.]

[satisficing]

[He offers he a genuine smile even if it's small.]

I know. I want to live, too. Of course.

[What dying person doesn't want to live!!]

[naeddre]

... Then yes. Progress.

[freedom, for both of them, from whatever it is that's dragging them down.]