[ Run. It's what he'd told Maelle to do, what he'd promised to do himself, but...
But if they're in a situation where Renoir is attacking them again, then maybe what he'll need to do is create time, time for Maelle to get away, time for them all to get away, if they can. His jaw firms, a stubborn shift to it that Maelle would recognize, and maybe even Lune or Sciel. ]
Time might be just what we need. So, yes... teach me. Whatever you think might help.
[ And whatever Verso can teach him, he can imbue with power from the lumina converter. The harder the attack, the more powerful the counter would be. Yes... it could be something. A real option... or at least one that will help him keep Maelle safe.
He lets out a breath, his shoulder loosening under Verso's hand, and gives him a wry look. ]
But don't worry. I'm not planning on doing anything but running. I hear that cane and I am—
[ He pushes a hand out in front of him in a wide gesture, like he's talking to Maelle, trying to get her to laugh. ]
—Off like a shot.
[ It's the first thing he's said to Verso that's anything even slightly like a lie.
(He caught the look in those clear, fog-colored eyes. Verso's worried, he know Renoir's strength better than any of them. No need to make him worry about this, too, when Verso's already keeping an eye on him, making sure he doesn't run off any cliffs.) ]
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But if they're in a situation where Renoir is attacking them again, then maybe what he'll need to do is create time, time for Maelle to get away, time for them all to get away, if they can. His jaw firms, a stubborn shift to it that Maelle would recognize, and maybe even Lune or Sciel. ]
Time might be just what we need. So, yes... teach me. Whatever you think might help.
[ And whatever Verso can teach him, he can imbue with power from the lumina converter. The harder the attack, the more powerful the counter would be. Yes... it could be something. A real option... or at least one that will help him keep Maelle safe.
He lets out a breath, his shoulder loosening under Verso's hand, and gives him a wry look. ]
But don't worry. I'm not planning on doing anything but running. I hear that cane and I am—
[ He pushes a hand out in front of him in a wide gesture, like he's talking to Maelle, trying to get her to laugh. ]
—Off like a shot.
[ It's the first thing he's said to Verso that's anything even slightly like a lie.
(He caught the look in those clear, fog-colored eyes. Verso's worried, he know Renoir's strength better than any of them. No need to make him worry about this, too, when Verso's already keeping an eye on him, making sure he doesn't run off any cliffs.) ]