brilith.

[oathic]

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[infire]

It will double the strength of the one who wears it. I know you'll do something stupid, no matter what I ask, so just - make it count.

[oathic]

... All right.

[he takes it, then, before placing it around his neck and pulling his ponytail through. he doesn't ask brilith if she's well-equipped—he knows she must be.]

[infire]

[ once he takes it, brilith takes two steps back. ]

Ash has the other one of those. If anything happens, he'll handle it.

[oathic]

Ash, huh...? That's good to know.

[... what does he even say to her? be safe, when she has no desire to live? good luck, knowing that for her, good fortune doesn't even exist? see you later?

even if they emerge victorious, this is it for the two of them.]

[infire]

I'll make sure my team makes it through, one way or another.

[ she turns, unwilling to meet his eyes. ]

...Just come back alive, Agni.

[oathic]

[...]

I know. The universe needs me.

[that's what it always comes down to.]

[infire]

[ ...there's so much she can say to that, but she's long since forgotten how to voice most of it. ]

Use the medallion if you need it. But if you never need it... I want it back, after we're finished.

[ she's going to javelin a teenager with the staff ]

[oathic]

... Understood. I'll try to save it.

[infire]

...Thank you.

[ unless he says something else, she's heading for the door now. ]

Then I'll see you when we're done.