phantom operatives catchall

[rebelles]

Who • Phantom Operatives + Visitors
What • Guild mingling
When • Oct/Nov
Where • Guild Home

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[insinning]

... you did help her.

[ Sinclair says softly, pressing a hand to Noë's shoulder. ]

For everything you all went through to help her when no one else could.... thank you.

[murrmoire]

You...but -- she didn't -- she didn't make it, Emil. Even though we killed Corbenik, she shouldn't have gone with her!

[ He doesn't quite understand what Sinclair means, but his voice sounds like he wants to believe it, that they did something for her, in the end. ]

That's...that's the opposite of helping, isn't it?

[insinning]

Sometimes, saving someone doesn't mean making sure they live.

[ His words feel strange; but there's a rightness to them too, some intrinsic knowledge from another life]

Sometimes it's letting them chose their own ending with dignity, with self respect...surrounded by people who love them.

[He knows this well. After all...]

[murrmoire]

[ Noé is quiet as he considers Sinclair's words.

... ]

Unna smiled as she passed. We were all there with her.

[ It hurts to think about it. It brings him to tears, and he has to wipe his eyes with his sleeve. ]

...She died as herself. You might be right about that.

[insinning]

[He nods, reaching out to hold Noe's hand, his expression soft. He squeezes her hand]

I know what you had to do was the hardest thing in the world...but you did right by her.

[murrmoire]

[ The gesture is gentle. Noé ducks his head and squeezes Emil's hand. Soon, there are tears falling from his eyes, onto his lap. ]

...Thank you, Emil... I... I can only hope that we brought her peace.

[insinning]

I know you did.

[Sinclair sits there, quietly comforting. No more words need to be said. Noe should try as much as he needs to]

[murrmoire]

[ Sinclair is a wonderful friend.

Noé takes a few moments to get more tears out of his system. He doesn't wail, doesn't sob loudly...he just continuously wipes at his eyes with his free hand.

It takes a few minutes, but he calms down eventually. ]

We'll...we'll do better next time. Won't we?

[insinning]

We will. [Sinclair sits patiently until Noe is ready. There is a lot of things he could say, but none of them need to be said right now. There's time in the future. He takes out his handkerchief and offers it up] Just remember we're all in this together. All of us.

[murrmoire]

[ Noé takes the handkerchief and wipes his eyes, but he looks at Sinclair – he can't help it.

He pulls Sinclair into a brief but very warm hug. ]

Emil...you're a great friend.

[insinning]

[Oh--Sinclair smiles and hugs Noé in turn]

I'm glad you feel that way.

[murrmoire]

[ After a moment, Noé pulls back. There's a sad but genuine smile on his face. ]

Sorry, I just... I've heard you, Emil. I'll do my best to keep going, for all of us. For Unna.

[insinning]

[Sinclair smiles back, his expression softening]

We're all here to support each other. You're not alone in this, okay?