kara.

[nonbelligerent]

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[nonbelligerent]

So says others as well.

[unfriendliest]

[ well. it seems they're all on the same page with that, at least. ]

...Thank you - for offering to help. If I face him alone, it's more likely that he'll break me. He's one of the strongest swords in our citadel.

And it sounds like we'll have to go through him to rid Roxas of the corruption, too.

[nonbelligerent]

Mm-hmm. He's made it clear that he won't allow any harm to befall Roxas while he still stands. I doubt he'll be any different in that regard while corrupted.

[unfriendliest]

If anything, he'll be more stubborn.

[nonbelligerent]

[ha...]

That's a little terrifying to think about.

[unfriendliest]

He is terrifying, if you know him long enough. Defeating him won't be easy, even with the two of us.

[nonbelligerent]

It wouldn't be the first time I've had to face a terrifying opponent. I'll keep that in mind.

[unfriendliest]

Good.

[ he hesitates before continuing, because it really isn't fair to ask this of shess, but... ]

If we really have to do this, and he breaks me. .. will you keep Tsuru and I safe, if you can?

[nonbelligerent]

[he looks a little surprised—because the weight of what kara's asking isn't lost on him—before he smiles, somber.]

Of course.

[unfriendliest]

[ he closes his eyes, unsure of how to express the gratefulness he feels. ]

I left his sword at the house - the corner furthest from the door.

...Thank you.

[ it isn't quite enough, but. it's all he knows to offer. ]

[nonbelligerent]

[given how it went the last time kara thanked him for something like this, he just smiles, though not without some seriousness.]

Let's just do our best this coming week.

[unfriendliest]

[ nod ]

We will. We'll have to, if we're going to do this right.