Most of it. There was a domain with a lake inside, but that was enclosed too so the air wasn't quite as fresh. And besides, I like the outdoors.
[ a pause. ]
And Jolyne, actually, before. They were quite apologetic about it, actually.
They were in the same situation that Ace was. It was either me or you, and with Ryuki being... [ there is a pause here where it's clear that he doesn't want to say ticking time bomb but actually is implying it anyway-- ]
I was the safer option.
[ not that he likes it, but he can't... really argue with that logic. ]
I think I would’ve been safer in the long run. But— [ she sighs ] It can’t have been an easy choice. As awful as the situation was, Ace took a lot of pressure off our shoulders, acting as he did.
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So I hear. Sounds like it was kinda cramped in there.
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Very. I'm glad we got out when we did. There's just something about fresh air that doesn't smell like ink.
... Also, sorry for leaving you alone there for the last one and a half weeks.
[ he doesn't regret like, you know, dying, but he does regret that ]
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…
[ HMMMMMMMMMMMM ]
… You’re forgiven. Even if your timing sucks. Did you get to talk to Lillium about what happened?
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[ a pause. ]
And Jolyne, actually, before. They were quite apologetic about it, actually.
They were in the same situation that Ace was. It was either me or you, and with Ryuki being... [ there is a pause here where it's clear that he doesn't want to say ticking time bomb but actually is implying it anyway-- ]
I was the safer option.
[ not that he likes it, but he can't... really argue with that logic. ]
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I think I would’ve been safer in the long run. But— [ she sighs ] It can’t have been an easy choice. As awful as the situation was, Ace took a lot of pressure off our shoulders, acting as he did.