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[edelguards]

[Hubert now reached out to her, wiping at her eyes, able to just make out her outline in the dark.]

I have noticed a pattern, in this place. Every month or so, something new happens- another oddity. I believe we are safe, now, for the time being.

Next month however, we should watch our backs. And... you will be safe, as long as I am around. I have kept you safe thus far, have I not?

[aididitmyway]

You have. But I'm worried about you, too.

[Because what if something happens to him! She has to worry about him and it's the first time she's been confronted with his mortality and she doesn't like it.]

[edelguards]

... I know, I understand.

[He could not tell her to not worry, he knew that would be impossible, in this place.]

I cannot soothe all your woes but, let it be known that I would never go down without a fight, never surrender- not when I have so much here to live for. Like you, my love.

[aididitmyway]

[And unfortunately for Ruby, she's the type to worry, even if she tries to hide it sometimes.]

I never thought you'd just let it happen, either. I just... don't want to lose you like I've lost everyone else. But I know it's not fair to make you say I won't.

[edelguards]

You won't.

[He said it firmly, with everything in his power he would ensure that she would never lose anyone, especially not him.]

You will not lose me.

[aididitmyway]

[It takes a moment, but his conviction has her starting to slowly nod, like she believes it. Or she's fooling herself to believe it.]

... Okay. Okay. I won't lose you, and you won't... lose me...

[edelguards]

We won't lose each other.

[He just held her so tight, saying those words for both of them.]

I simply wish... you were taken in, by Dorothea, in a contract. I would prefer it if you were living with us.

[aididitmyway]

I know. . .

[She nuzzles him, taking a deep breath so she can just take in his scent.]

But I like where I am, too. Maybe I can convince Lilia to move to the Up...

[edelguards]

Mm. I just want to keep you close to me.

[His scent, now that they bathed, he smelled like soap, clean, his shampoo making him smell more like cedar.]

Can your Dominant keep you safe? Does he have any powers?

[aididitmyway]

He has magic. And so does Kalim. They can keep me safe.

... But I still want to stay here for awhile, with you.

THE END

[edelguards]

Of course... you're going to stay as long as you can. I want that, also.

[He hugged her tighter, keeping her close, and they stayed like that, until whenever they finally woke up again...]