[ And now it all makes sense. Kor might have a lot more control over his Soma than Merisia does over the Echo, but his basic view doesn't change: It's less to do with what those abilities are, and much more with how they're used. Had she just been so stubbornly focused on the dangers and inconveniences that came with the Echo that she'd failed to pay enough attention to...well, anything else that it gave her?
It's true that she's used what she has learned and understood to move some things forward or to make the right choice, but Merisia had only ever seen that as making the most out of a bad situation, rather than properly using the "gift" she'd been given. That Kor essentially shares her fear drives the whole point home a little more, and she can't help but sympathize. Even so, he's adamant about seeing it as a good thing. ]
Hmph. Leave it to you to find the silver lining in this mess, Sparkles. [ It's less that she doesn't agree with him, and more that she just doesn't want to admit it. Not that she'll complain if he can see right through her.
Merisia can't help but laugh at this point. It's quiet, and a bit weak, but more out of relief than amusement. She'd done all that worrying and hesitation for almost nothing. Sure, the Echo was a huge deal for Merisia, but this is Kor. What else did she expect him to say?
Plus, this wouldn't be the first time he's helped her. And, thinking about it, he could have easily done a lot worse. Kor could have easily just brainwashed Merisia into trusting people - and quite frankly, that's what she had expected him to do - but he didn't. He'd found the root of the problem and fixed that instead. Maybe he really could do the same thing with the Echo. Maybe he'd find something she (or even the Scions) never could.
Letting out a sigh, Merisia replies. She almost sounds happy, if a bit quiet. ]
I'd be fine with that. This is your field and all.
[ Kor might be too reckless for Merisia's liking, true, and she has a hard time making sense of him sometimes. But when it comes to stuff like this? He's honest, responsible, and most of all he knows what he's doing. She trusts him. Maybe she should have trusted him with this ages ago. ]
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It's true that she's used what she has learned and understood to move some things forward or to make the right choice, but Merisia had only ever seen that as making the most out of a bad situation, rather than properly using the "gift" she'd been given. That Kor essentially shares her fear drives the whole point home a little more, and she can't help but sympathize. Even so, he's adamant about seeing it as a good thing. ]
Hmph. Leave it to you to find the silver lining in this mess, Sparkles. [ It's less that she doesn't agree with him, and more that she just doesn't want to admit it. Not that she'll complain if he can see right through her.
Merisia can't help but laugh at this point. It's quiet, and a bit weak, but more out of relief than amusement. She'd done all that worrying and hesitation for almost nothing. Sure, the Echo was a huge deal for Merisia, but this is Kor. What else did she expect him to say?
Plus, this wouldn't be the first time he's helped her. And, thinking about it, he could have easily done a lot worse. Kor could have easily just brainwashed Merisia into trusting people - and quite frankly, that's what she had expected him to do - but he didn't. He'd found the root of the problem and fixed that instead. Maybe he really could do the same thing with the Echo. Maybe he'd find something she (or even the Scions) never could.
Letting out a sigh, Merisia replies. She almost sounds happy, if a bit quiet. ]
I'd be fine with that. This is your field and all.
[ Kor might be too reckless for Merisia's liking, true, and she has a hard time making sense of him sometimes. But when it comes to stuff like this? He's honest, responsible, and most of all he knows what he's doing. She trusts him. Maybe she should have trusted him with this ages ago. ]
... Thanks.