Nothing kills the confidence like someone taking the time to say everything's fine.
[However lightly he says it, the moment she'd taken time for that aside, Darras had felt the tightening of apprehension. But what is he going to do, out on the ocean as he is? What can he do but trust that Yseult will take care of herself, the way that she always has? If there is one thing that he has believed in, it is that.]
[ There's no fear in her voice, which doesn't necessarily mean anything, but she does sound a little bit annoyed. Maybe that's comforting. Whatever's going on it's clearly got her attention, not really processing his choice of words, confirming more vaguely: ] I'll let you know when I'm back [ before cutting off the message. ]
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Still, I'm better off than you, I think.
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[ Muffled noise, the crystals held in her fist. A moment later, her tone's turned quick and business-like. ]
I have to go, we need to move. Everything's fine. I'll see you in a few days.
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[However lightly he says it, the moment she'd taken time for that aside, Darras had felt the tightening of apprehension. But what is he going to do, out on the ocean as he is? What can he do but trust that Yseult will take care of herself, the way that she always has? If there is one thing that he has believed in, it is that.]
I'll be seeing you, then?
[Like, really.]
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[ There's no fear in her voice, which doesn't necessarily mean anything, but she does sound a little bit annoyed. Maybe that's comforting. Whatever's going on it's clearly got her attention, not really processing his choice of words, confirming more vaguely: ] I'll let you know when I'm back [ before cutting off the message. ]