Maybe. Maybe it keeps them looking over their shoulders.
[ Kind of a paltry offering in apology, if so. But it's something.
She leans back a little in her seat unconsciously as she watches Aerith working through the thought. Maika has to wonder if she said what she did to try to scare Aerith off while there's still lots of time for that, or because part of her knew she'd take it like this — thoughtful, meticulous, really taking her time to give an answer she can feel peaceful with. ]
You'd have one foolish fox child on your side, at least. You both talk like you can make the world better by just believing in it. [ And making people ashamed to let them down. Maika will not comment on its effectiveness, though. ] Well, don't say I never tried to warn you.
[ When Maika inevitably completely disappoints Aerith at least she can say "I told you so." ]
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[ Kind of a paltry offering in apology, if so. But it's something.
She leans back a little in her seat unconsciously as she watches Aerith working through the thought. Maika has to wonder if she said what she did to try to scare Aerith off while there's still lots of time for that, or because part of her knew she'd take it like this — thoughtful, meticulous, really taking her time to give an answer she can feel peaceful with. ]
You'd have one foolish fox child on your side, at least. You both talk like you can make the world better by just believing in it. [ And making people ashamed to let them down. Maika will not comment on its effectiveness, though. ] Well, don't say I never tried to warn you.
[ When Maika inevitably completely disappoints Aerith at least she can say "I told you so." ]