IC Contact Post

[shipitsupersonic]

What do you want?

Comments

[protective_logic]

Was it really, when he was trying to protect me?

[shipitsupersonic]

Did you leave him because of the gun or because of the danger?

[protective_logic]

If Sigma knowing and being friends with a mercenary got him hurt... Well, it would do worse to the kids. People would hurt them more. He could have protected us. Maybe.

[shipitsupersonic]

He could have put you in more danger.

[protective_logic]

And now who will protect me from the actual demons out there?

[shipitsupersonic]

Isn't one of your fifteen brothers a mercenary?

[protective_logic]

Seven. And two of them are, though one of them isn't for combat.

[shipitsupersonic]

That is an awful lot of people for one man to protect.

I could help, protect someone? But we agreed your kids so...I guess I'll just have to protect you.

[protective_logic]

I...

[Moments of silence as he's rendered completely speechless.]

That... is kind of you to offer.

[shipitsupersonic]

You just call me if you're in trouble, okay?

[protective_logic]

And if I can't? If I'm too late.

[shipitsupersonic]

What do you mean?

[protective_logic]

You won't be my first call, even if I get a chance to call someone. Will you hate me if I can't call you if I'm in trouble?

[shipitsupersonic]

Of course not. Who do you know that prioritizes their pride over your safety?

But if you need me, I'll be there.

[protective_logic]

I think I may often need you. Just... emotionally.

[shipitsupersonic]

I'll do my best.

[protective_logic]

I ask no more.