[ Alphinaud has to resist the urge to pinch the bridge of his nose the way their father used to when faced with a stressful situation — often one brought on by the twins. He follows her into the room and closes the door behind them, keeping flat to the back of it and waits there. Even if they mean to leave the moment Alisaie finds her crystal, he doesn't want to grant any opening of invite to an unsavoury guest. ]
Forgive me, sister. [ He means it this time, too. ] I fear I've been allowing my darkest thoughts to cloud my judgment. It was a difficult transition when we were first brought to the First — but we had the Exarch then, and we understood how we had been summoned and how we could help. And now ...
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No, of course — of course, you're right.
[ Alphinaud has to resist the urge to pinch the bridge of his nose the way their father used to when faced with a stressful situation — often one brought on by the twins. He follows her into the room and closes the door behind them, keeping flat to the back of it and waits there. Even if they mean to leave the moment Alisaie finds her crystal, he doesn't want to grant any opening of invite to an unsavoury guest. ]
Forgive me, sister. [ He means it this time, too. ] I fear I've been allowing my darkest thoughts to cloud my judgment. It was a difficult transition when we were first brought to the First — but we had the Exarch then, and we understood how we had been summoned and how we could help. And now ...
[ He clears his throat. ]
We ought to check in on him.
[ Because he worries too. ]