[The silence between them is familiar, comfortable, and he's content to let it continue, despite himself, for as long as Ion is. So when the other boy pipes up, he raises his eyebrows, and nods.]
...I don't know. After everything with Guy, I guess I felt like I never really knew her, so it's harder for me to say "yeah, of course I trust her!" now, you know?
But... I don't want to not trust her. Does that... make any sense?
Thank you, Luke. That's exactly what I was hoping to hear. I know she's been suffering, too, from having made choices that hurt others. But I know, if she can just keep getting support...she's going to be a wonderful god.
You're welcome. Yeah, more than anything... I think she needs people around her, supporting good choices, and calling her out on the bad ones. Maybe in that way... she's a little more like me.
[hmm.]
...Ha ha, were you just asking that to talk about Chloe? Or did you want my opinion on everyone?
Hmmm... I guess, other than you, I've probably talked to Chloe the most, though! I guess I have opinions on everyone, but you to more than anything. Nobody left is really... bad, though. Not really dangerous, I guess is what I'd say. Just some I agree more with, and some less.
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Yeah, of course. What's up?
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[He considers it, tilting his head.]
...Like... with my life?
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[He pauses, then decides to add a bit more clarity to the question.]
Do you trust Chloe?
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[that's a real poser.]
...I don't know. After everything with Guy, I guess I felt like I never really knew her, so it's harder for me to say "yeah, of course I trust her!" now, you know?
But... I don't want to not trust her. Does that... make any sense?
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[He squeezes Luke's hand encouragingly.]
It must have been similar with Anise.
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[and suddenly, it feels stupid that he hadn't put it together like that until now.]
...But I did end up trusting her. Because... she trusted me enough to give me a chance. And I know how it feels, when someone won't. So...
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...I guess I want to believe the best about Chloe, too. Just because she's a god, doesn't mean she can't change. Right?
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[At his conclusion, Ion beams.]
Thank you, Luke. That's exactly what I was hoping to hear. I know she's been suffering, too, from having made choices that hurt others. But I know, if she can just keep getting support...she's going to be a wonderful god.
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[hmm.]
...Ha ha, were you just asking that to talk about Chloe? Or did you want my opinion on everyone?
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[She's just, having such a time?]
But if you have any thoughts on anyone else, I'd be happy to hear those, as well.
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I had a feeling.
Hmmm... I guess, other than you, I've probably talked to Chloe the most, though! I guess I have opinions on everyone, but you to more than anything. Nobody left is really... bad, though. Not really dangerous, I guess is what I'd say. Just some I agree more with, and some less.
How about you?