[ Halt, she wants to tell him. Our universe is sovereign.
...Clearly not as sovereign as she initially thought, if she’s been brought here, but that doesn’t mean she doesn’t want to keep it as closed as possible. Her ‘brother’, who holds his own universe, is likely to feel the same. Moreover, he can’t— not with the how of saving the world.
But he might be able to help bring her back to her own world, back to the Architect.
She looks up at Ophion, then down at the grassy summit of the mountain. Indecision plagues her, emotions muddle what could have been a more streamlined thought process. His hand feels warm in hers, natural. His hand feels soft, his words comforting. She’s swayed by these things, she knows it, because kindness and care have always effected her. ]
You’re.... helping us already. [ Her hand, in reality, squeezes his to emphasize this point. The sooner they return to our world... the sooner it will be saved. This one will be less in danger as well. ] You’re helping this world, too. [ And lest either of them forget: ] You’re helping your own. All from their demise.
[ Her eyes close. This answer is meaningful, but it isn’t the answer he’s seeking. She knows this, he might very well be able to tell, too, but it seems as if she’s delaying. ]
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...Clearly not as sovereign as she initially thought, if she’s been brought here, but that doesn’t mean she doesn’t want to keep it as closed as possible. Her ‘brother’, who holds his own universe, is likely to feel the same. Moreover, he can’t— not with the how of saving the world.
But he might be able to help bring her back to her own world, back to the Architect.
She looks up at Ophion, then down at the grassy summit of the mountain. Indecision plagues her, emotions muddle what could have been a more streamlined thought process. His hand feels warm in hers, natural. His hand feels soft, his words comforting. She’s swayed by these things, she knows it, because kindness and care have always effected her. ]
You’re.... helping us already. [ Her hand, in reality, squeezes his to emphasize this point. The sooner they return to our world... the sooner it will be saved. This one will be less in danger as well. ] You’re helping this world, too. [ And lest either of them forget: ] You’re helping your own. All from their demise.
[ Her eyes close. This answer is meaningful, but it isn’t the answer he’s seeking. She knows this, he might very well be able to tell, too, but it seems as if she’s delaying. ]