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[ there's a lot of things that rhys can say to this because first, he feels insulted that miata really thought they couldn't keep this secret. he thought she couldn't, like physically couldn't with magic. it made the most sense to him! but if she could tell them this entire time, and kept them in the dark because of katerina... because she doubted their ability to go against katerina, because of some weird relationship between the two of them instead of just boss and employee. oh, he is mad.

then she explains and he's not mad anymore, he is furious. these two women have been against each other because of some fucking war? this is a revenge plot for some idiot who couldn't deal with her own shit? his life is in jeopardy because someone's just sad? he thought katerina was a threat, a real threat that wanted something bigger like the end of the world or some bullshit like that. but this is revenge. he was pulled from his life because of some shitty fucking revenge plot from some no name bitch and miata knew the whole time and didn't tell them because she's just as caught up in it at katerina.

his eyes are wide, he takes a step closer and he opens his mouth to reply with a snarl because that is it. he is done being jerked around by people he doesn't care about for things he doesn't care about. he doesn't fucking care about some stupid war, he doesn't care about these low class ingrates who have dragged them all into their personal drama when all he wanted to do was go back home. he wanted to see fiona again, see vaughn, see his fucking robot and tell loader bot just how much he appreciated him. he'll never be able to tell him now just because of some idiots having issues and --

and then of course, break interjects. he blinks, looking wide eyed over at break and the fury in his face sort of drains into a cold realization. he hesitates, his shoulders slumping and he looks really, truly scared for a moment. in a quiet, flat voice: ]

I didn't know Fiona was still here.

[ he looks to miata then and instead of anger or anything like that, he just sort of seems... hollow. ]

Why is Fiona still here?

Because she kept the hostages. They're collateral, if someone pisses her off.

[ Like you, says the look in her eyes. ]

[ he opens his mouth and then closes it, pressing his robot hand to his eyes and gritting his teeth.

after a moment, he'll murmur his agreement -- ]

Do what you want, I won't get in your way. Just... make sure Fiona doesn't get hurt because of this. Please.

[ and that is when he'll turn to finally go because he needs some time to process this and while miata is officially dead to him, he knows if he stays he'll say something he can't take back. it's probably best to just let him go now. ]

[ She doesn't say anything, because really, opening her mouth and rambling was what got her into this mess in the first place. But she nods, and the barrier lifts. ]

[ Break is listening as sharply as he can, since there's a lot of nuance here he knows he's missing. He can't see how Rhys's face shifts, but he can imagine it, and that's enough. But when he finally hears that quiet, flat voice, his worries at least face somewhat. If Rhys is angry, he'll be reckless and rash. Break knows that well, since ultimately, because the same held true for himself, that's why he was here. He nods, but though the answer to "why" isn't a surprise, he hopes that Rhys will be able to turn that into something more productive. ]

Leviathan mentioned it in passing. If there was another path before us, then I think you and I both would gladly take it.

[ Since there are so many unknowns here, and that's never sat well with Break. And yet— ]

But we have to save the people important to us.

[ and then rhys bounces!! Break looks like he wants to follow, but for now, he doesn't. Considering the axe that got put through Rhys's door, he knows he'll see him a bit later anyways. ]

[ After Rhys leaves, she turns to Break. ]

...thanks. I didn't think he would explode like that. Get upset, yeah, but not...this.

I'll put forth 110% these next weeks.

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[ Break is actually a little surprised to be spoken to, but after a moment of that surprise, he nods lightly. ]

You're very lucky that Katerina wants leverage.

[ He has to say that first, because honestly, if not for that, Break wouldn't have intervened. He would have had no way to do so that wasn't completely selfish, and Rhys would have picked up on that immediately. For better or for worse (probably worse), Break finds that the two of them are similar in that way. It's also why he sighs heavily and reaches up to rub the back of his neck tiredly, because there are things he'd like to say too. But for once, he holds his tongue. It wouldn't help, and there's nothing else here left to argue, so he won't provide his barbed commentary for the sake of it.

So instead, he steps closer to Miata. He's not the best at motivating people, since it requires him to show much more faith in how things will turn out than he may actually feel, but maybe this is partially for himself too. He smiles at the thought, since he knows he's definitely selfish in that way. ]

Well, he's angry because you're asking a lot of us. Giving up your own life for a gamble isn't an easy thing to do, and especially if it's for reasons that honestly don't mean much to us. Not to say I don't understand, but we're little more than strangers here. Giving up your life for a stranger isn't something that's in everyone's heart to do. It's not in mine.

[ So long as she'll let him, he'll take one of her hands and give it an encouraging squeeze. ]

It's also why I still don't like the idea of you putting yourself in with the rest of us. But if it's what you want to do, then I'll give twice as much effort to make sure that this goes well. I can't give up my life for a stranger, but I'll give it up for the sake of people I care about. You're here to do what only you can. I'm at least entrusting you with that, Miata.

...!

[ She looks genuinely shocked at this pep talk. Honestly, she expected something more like "look I did this one thing, but it wasn't for you, and if you fuck this up I'm gonna haunt you." But no, it's only a scolding that's also sort of a light threat, and then an actual pep talk.

Miata stays completely silent while he talks, and definitely doesn't move when he takes her hand. ]

[ And then she laughs, just a little bit. ]

Understood. It matters to me, and it matters to her, but it's not your town and your family, so I get it.

[ That may have been another, smaller reason why she was reluctant to spill info. "What? That's a boring sob story." ]

It'll be difficult, but I'm certain it's not impossible. So, thanks for your effort and faith.

I won't let you down, not any of you.

[ ugh who infected these two with the shounen virus ]

[ Pretty much right after he says all of this, Break is feeling a twinge of regret, because, god, he's terrible at this. He feels it in his bones how terrible he is at saying anything like this, because he doesn't feel that there's a bone in his body that's noble enough to support those kinds of words. He's the sort of person that will lie, cheat, and steal for the sake of his own selfish goals, and he won't even regret it. So saying something like this feels odd to him, and he starts to withdraw awkwardly, since he's at least thinking that the silence means his words fell flat.

(Or, worse, she's about to cry. He hopes it's not that, since he can't deal with people crying.)

He draws his hand away, but his hand pauses and falters in the air as she laughs. It's unexpected, but hearing what she says, he ends up ducking his head lightly. ]

Well, that is—

[ He stumbles over the sentence awkwardly, but he just sighs out a laugh of his own as he drops his hand to his side. His voice is definitely tired, but it drifts into a lilt that's definitely playful and teasing instead of being serious. That's much more comfortable for him. ]

It's an old man's job to make sure that the young people don't screw things up too badly, isn't it~? Rhys dragged me down here for a reason, so I'll just have to babysit everyone, him included.

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