Catch-all; Sieghart

[momming]

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[ercnerd]

[Indeed, he is in the sandbox. He's not here to play with the sand, but to take advantage of the seating it provides as he motions to the vacant space beside him.]

That doesn't look comfortable. Sit down if you mean to stay a while.

[momming]

I'm assuming you do, so.

[ It's fine.

In she climbs. ]

[ercnerd]

[His smile widens a touch when she sits. Once she's situated, he leans back, steadying himself with his hands hooked over his perch.]

I'm ready to leave this place. Are you?

[momming]

Absolutely.

[ Fervently, no less. ]

[ercnerd]

When we do, you'll certainly be a sight for sore eyes.

[momming]

I think we all will be. We all have people waiting for us.

[ercnerd]

. . . There's somebody for everyone, huh?

[momming]

There is.

... And hopefully after that, we can finally turn our sights on getting everyone home for good.

[ercnerd]

We will.

I'll tear this dimension apart if I have to.

[momming]

Oh, you won't be alone. I'll be right there with you.

[ercnerd]

Yeah? I'm not one for working in a group . . . but I'll be counting on you when the time comes.

[momming]

Thank you for setting aside your dislike of group activities to work with me. That means a lot.

[ sincerely. ]

[ercnerd]

A world can't be changed by one person alone.

[The last time I tried that, I paid for it with my life.]

Everyone's been working hard. As long as we band together, our chances of success will rise.

[momming]

... I agree.

[ I've also died before when we didn't have all of us. ]

[ercnerd]

. . . Otome.

When that happens, everyone's going to be there. Don't think of it as anything but a joint attack.

[momming]

... I know.

[ Softly. ]

We'll do this together.

[ercnerd]

[He nods.]

Ah, it's been too long since my last battle. This one had better be worth the wait.