Hehe. First things first: get something more nutritious and filling down, so that you'll have actual fuel to burn. Any good meal ought to be rounded up with dessert anyway, hm~?
[The playful banter is accompanied by a wink of her part, it's nice to swing at this rhythm after everything that's happened. As the topic grows more sober, however, so does she.]
Right. Many of us had, it was something no amount of power or training could prepare anyone against. Dwelling over what you're powerless against won't do any good and only make you feel worse, so focusing on what you CAN change for the future is the better mindset to have.
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But it's no good to keep things buried and let them fester either, so sometimes, it's also helpful to talk about things after. Air things off your chest, decompress and digest, you know?
[She gives him a more... weighted glance than before, but he doesn't have to answer, because--]
"I found sausage and veggies! Here!"
[The other boy who ran off is back with a wooden bowl, containing a half-cut roll of salami thicker than his arm, two tomatoes, and lettuce leaves. Ciel gladly accepts it.]
Goodness. Nicely done, Sacha. Thank you!
"Do I get more cookies, miss?"
Yes, I'll give you extra. Good work deserves to be rewarded, after all!
[The boy pumps a fist in celebration as Ciel puts the bowl down onto the table next to the basket, then waves him off for him to rejoin the little girl from earlier. That taken care of, she turns back to face Amos.]
Aha. I'm only doing what I can, there just happens to be quite the number of things to do here with a bit of looking around. There's plenty of help too, not just from the citadel staff but also the older kids who volunteered. Would you need anything else, by the way? Mayonnaise or some other sort of condiment, maybe?
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[The playful banter is accompanied by a wink of her part, it's nice to swing at this rhythm after everything that's happened. As the topic grows more sober, however, so does she.]
Right. Many of us had, it was something no amount of power or training could prepare anyone against. Dwelling over what you're powerless against won't do any good and only make you feel worse, so focusing on what you CAN change for the future is the better mindset to have.
[...]
But it's no good to keep things buried and let them fester either, so sometimes, it's also helpful to talk about things after. Air things off your chest, decompress and digest, you know?
[She gives him a more... weighted glance than before, but he doesn't have to answer, because--]
"I found sausage and veggies! Here!"
[The other boy who ran off is back with a wooden bowl, containing a half-cut roll of salami thicker than his arm, two tomatoes, and lettuce leaves. Ciel gladly accepts it.]
Goodness. Nicely done, Sacha. Thank you!
"Do I get more cookies, miss?"
Yes, I'll give you extra. Good work deserves to be rewarded, after all!
[The boy pumps a fist in celebration as Ciel puts the bowl down onto the table next to the basket, then waves him off for him to rejoin the little girl from earlier. That taken care of, she turns back to face Amos.]
Aha. I'm only doing what I can, there just happens to be quite the number of things to do here with a bit of looking around. There's plenty of help too, not just from the citadel staff but also the older kids who volunteered. Would you need anything else, by the way? Mayonnaise or some other sort of condiment, maybe?