[Honestly, Flayn is avoiding most people. She's upset, and it's probably fairly easy to guess why - but what can be done about it? What happened, happened.
And they have a trial to face tomorrow.
...still, she knows Anaido must be upset, too. And he isn't exactly mobile at the moment. It will be harder for him to seek out company if she wants it - so wherever he is, she goes to find him.]
[Well, here he is near the bonfire, in his wheelchair as expected. Except...he looks strange, as he's dressed in layers and layers of clothes, like its ten degrees outside. He turns his head, gives her a smile...but his eyes are very sad.]
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And they have a trial to face tomorrow.
...still, she knows Anaido must be upset, too. And he isn't exactly mobile at the moment. It will be harder for him to seek out company if she wants it - so wherever he is, she goes to find him.]
...Anaido?
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[Well, here he is near the bonfire, in his wheelchair as expected. Except...he looks strange, as he's dressed in layers and layers of clothes, like its ten degrees outside. He turns his head, gives her a smile...but his eyes are very sad.]
Flayn...it's good to see you.
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She takes in the sight of the multiple layers, then furrows her brow.]
...are you cold...? Where did you spend the night?
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[A nod.]
You...were with Asch and Dimitri, right?
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Yes. Asch's injuries were severe, from this week's effect - so we thought it better that we be there with him, as we were last week.
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And Dimitri wasn't acting oddly, or anything?
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[Flayn isn't sure she likes where he's going with this.]
What do you mean?
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[A beat.]
I don't know if that feeling was from Dimitri or not.
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[...mmm. She really doesn't like the sound of that.]
I hope not. But I do not know what paranoia would have to do with the bonfire, otherwise.
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[But they can only guess.]
Hm. Do you know what his power is, Flayn?
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I do. Did he share what it was with you, as well?
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I never asked. Then again, I never told him mine, either. It's good at least one person knows, though.
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[But, like, whose power doesn't Lili know? Anaido's, maybe.]
I am not certain how useful it might have been in defending himself from whatever happened to him, however.
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He was a good fighter, so...if someone got the drop on him, I wonder if he fought back, either way,
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...Lili mentioned that he had a plan to identify his killer in some way - but it did not involve the use of his power. Rather, it involved an item.
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Did she? Good for her. [He smiles.] Keep that secret, okay? If she wants to make it work, she can't spoil the surprise.
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But Flayn nods.]
I was a bit surprised she told it to me, for that reason...
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[Her breath catches.]
He deserved better than to die in a place like this.
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[He frowns, sadly.]
I...I don't know. I would be a better, easier victim. But him...what did he do?
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...I wish he was still here. But I am glad that you are here, as well - he did not want you to die, Anaido. He did not want any of us to die.
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[So he has to keep moving on forward, despite everything.]
...Do you want me to stay with you until tomorrow, Flayn? Or do you want to be by yourself? I don't mind either way.
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[He says he doesn't mind either way, but - if he'd rather have space, she doesn't want to force him to stay in her company, either.]
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I don't like being alone, Flayn. So...yes.
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