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[blamesfate]

[Following his encounter with Roy at the Easter event, Kratos has sequested himself in the quietest corner of Mac Ainu's harbour he can find. With one hand, he flicks through each of the menu options on his Relic, attentively studying each one before moving on to the next. Between the thumb and forefinger of his other hand, he rolls a small object back and forth without paying it an apparent mind.

After some time, he lifts his attention from the Relic and stares out in the direction of the ever-present sunset, mouth set in a firm line.]

Hm.

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[ladyofruinmode]

[Raine looks up at the sky, still smiling.]

... I'm proud of him.

[blamesfate]

As am I. [He slowly grows silent again, and when he looks up once more, his expression is a grim, faint smile.] Though I daresay your pride would be more valuable.

[ladyofruinmode]

Yours is still valued nonetheless, I'm sure.

[She's silent for a moment, then she frowns.] I dislike leaving Genis by himself while I'm... here. [She lifts a hand and gestures to the town around her.]

[blamesfate]

[He does not deign to argue with her, and hesitates slightly before offering.] ... If the worlds have been reunited, surely he will be well. There would be much to do, but with less pressing urgency...

[ladyofruinmode]

Perhaps so, but it is still a rather uncomfortable feeling.

[blamesfate]

[His tone shies away from her reply.] I suppose.

[ladyofruinmode]

[Perhaps a change of topic was in order.]

We are apparently in... some sort of game, or so I've heard.

[blamesfate]

Yes, I have gathered that much. [Suddenly business-like, he pulls his Relic out once more.] It seems most of the details are available in this device.

[ladyofruinmode]

Oh? [Raine pulls out her own and stares down at it. Soon after she does so, an all-too-familiar glint appears in her eye.]

How fascinating...! I've never seen a device like this one before...! From the looks of it, it runs on steam power, and yet-- [Suddenly, she's turning it all around in her hands, examining the relic and trying to determine how it works.

It might be a good idea to get her back on track.]

[blamesfate]

... Raine. [He says only her name, reaching to pass one hand between her line of sight and the device.]

[ladyofruinmode]

[Raine quickly looks up upon seeing Kratos's hand. She shakes her head a bit, chuckling sheepishly.]

Right, right. Now isn't the time, is it?