I think, to me, I always would've chosen Claude if I knew.
[ in his moment of honesty. they might need it in the future and yet the list of names that would make yves hesitate when choosing between them and claude is so unfathomably narrow—and richie's on that list. but this is something he can say now because claude is already gone, and the regrets weigh heavier than his rationality. ]
... but I understand what you're saying. We do have it, just in case. That's good. [ objectively. if there will be more than one possessed... it's good to have. ]
[Richie is quiet. But he nods. Knows he might have said much the same. Gets the motivation, the hesitation, but moreover the regret. Your one chance gone before you even knew it was on the table.]
Thank you. [He says at last. He grips him by the shoulder, gives him a squeeze. You're all right kid.] It means a lot that you'd tell me. Just...maybe keep that under wraps for now, all right? I don't care to think about what kind of rationale the afflicted might need, but they might hone in on that lickety split. And if we're still unsure how to tell before Saturday swings around, then...no use in painting a bullseye on your head.
I've told you, Monsieur Lucas, Shadowheart, Anders, and then Uruha and Saber. [ given how quickly the two acted. my god. ] And then I think Shadowheart has asked to tell Mizu, which I don't mind.
[ . . . ]
I didn't have a problem with everyone knowing, but then I guess you and Shadowheart both reminded me that people might react... differently. [ try to get out of it, or might target yves. things that, as clever as he is, don't always occur to him because of how trusting he is ]
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I think, to me, I always would've chosen Claude if I knew.
[ in his moment of honesty. they might need it in the future and yet the list of names that would make yves hesitate when choosing between them and claude is so unfathomably narrow—and richie's on that list. but this is something he can say now because claude is already gone, and the regrets weigh heavier than his rationality. ]
... but I understand what you're saying. We do have it, just in case. That's good. [ objectively. if there will be more than one possessed... it's good to have. ]
I just... thought you deserved to know.
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Thank you. [He says at last. He grips him by the shoulder, gives him a squeeze. You're all right kid.] It means a lot that you'd tell me. Just...maybe keep that under wraps for now, all right? I don't care to think about what kind of rationale the afflicted might need, but they might hone in on that lickety split. And if we're still unsure how to tell before Saturday swings around, then...no use in painting a bullseye on your head.
You get me?
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I've told you, Monsieur Lucas, Shadowheart, Anders, and then Uruha and Saber. [ given how quickly the two acted. my god. ] And then I think Shadowheart has asked to tell Mizu, which I don't mind.
[ . . . ]
I didn't have a problem with everyone knowing, but then I guess you and Shadowheart both reminded me that people might react... differently. [ try to get out of it, or might target yves. things that, as clever as he is, don't always occur to him because of how trusting he is ]
Still, I'll be careful.