[He's fairly predictable in some matters, and she's certainly gotten to know him well enough to be able to tell his intent without even needing to glance back. ...Mm, they will be here, and in all likelihood, they won't be the only ones. ...Ah, people seeking retribution is a possibility, but Ciel herself'd consider more about how many friends of Dizzy's shall be willing to sit by her side and talk to her after everyone's recovered. This is Mayfield. Having your friends turned against you is a sick joke that only repeats itself too often. Anyone hung up against someone's actions committed against their will--
--Mm. True, the damage is irreversible even if the dead comes back. People still have been killed and that fact won't change, but...
Is it a sign of softness too, that she's willing to bet everything on others being understanding, rather than staying bitter and seeking revenge?
Either way, she'll have her back to him as he stands watch, busy gingerly tucking the sleeping girl in while taking care to be watchful of her wings and tail. And as for the rest...]
We'll be alright here. You don't have to stay, there might be more going on inside the town.
[It'd be a waste of manpower when he could be of bigger help elsewhere, in other words. She herself would go back on patrol soon, if only she had enough strength in reserve. Still, she's not trying to pass of empty reassurances. She's taken care to magically fortify and wire up the Church more than over a year ago: it wouldn't be farfetched to compare leading an offense onto the church to assaulting a well-garrisoned castle. Even if she's weakened now, there's still plenty she can do to repel anyone shallow and bored enough to attack. So...
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--Mm. True, the damage is irreversible even if the dead comes back. People still have been killed and that fact won't change, but...
Is it a sign of softness too, that she's willing to bet everything on others being understanding, rather than staying bitter and seeking revenge?
Either way, she'll have her back to him as he stands watch, busy gingerly tucking the sleeping girl in while taking care to be watchful of her wings and tail. And as for the rest...]
We'll be alright here. You don't have to stay, there might be more going on inside the town.
[It'd be a waste of manpower when he could be of bigger help elsewhere, in other words. She herself would go back on patrol soon, if only she had enough strength in reserve. Still, she's not trying to pass of empty reassurances. She's taken care to magically fortify and wire up the Church more than over a year ago: it wouldn't be farfetched to compare leading an offense onto the church to assaulting a well-garrisoned castle. Even if she's weakened now, there's still plenty she can do to repel anyone shallow and bored enough to attack. So...
They'll be okay. Really.]