BRILITH

[voidbreaker]

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[infire]

To me, it is. Having Agni there means the barrier surrounding Atera is perfect, and my people are safe. Having him there means we have a way of fighting back against sura attacks, instead of only trying to endure them. He's capable of saving far more lives than I ever could on my own.

[ she smiles. ]

I don't mind losing some of my lifespan for that.

[voidbreaker]

[ . . . ]

You're the kind of person who sees self-sacrifice as a worth endeavour, huh? What about the people who care about you? Can't imagine they're too happy about it.

[infire]

[ she is. not losing that smile. brilith knows where she stands. ]

Anyone who might have cared died a long time ago, Ash. Everyone else only knows me as the priestess of fire, nothing more. If anything happens to me, I'll be replaced, just like I replaced my mother.

[voidbreaker]

That sounds like a load of bullshit. Even if you think that way, other people'll think differently--

[ He'd keep going, but apparently the mansion has decided it's his turn to share a memory" (5:02 - 7:58). And wow, that's one way to get him to shut up pretty sharpish. ]

[infire]

[ whatever arguments she might have had, they're gone once the memory plays out. for a long, awkward moment, she has no idea what to say, or where to even start. so she goes with the obvious. ]

Ash... You've been cursed?

[voidbreaker]

[ hahahahahaha, well-- ]

A what?

[infire]

They mentioned a curse. A sacrifice. What were they talking about?

[voidbreaker]

[ He just shakes his head. ]

-- I don't know, I've never heard about a sacrifice. Didn't understand it when they were banging on about it either.

[infire]

...You really shot him, didn't you?

[voidbreaker]

Yeah, Bril. I really shot him.

[infire]

[ hah. she hates that, so much. he's so young, he shouldn't have had to... ]

And did it change anything? Did it free you from... whatever that was?

[voidbreaker]

Dunno. I ended up here before I could find out how many seconds it took them to arrest me.

[infire]

[ ...oh.

bad. ]

And of course there's no way to know for sure, as long as you're here... [ mumbling to herself, more than anything. but she hopes that...

raising her voice, she replies: ] ...You could come to Atera, if we find a way out of here. I don't think you're a bad person, Ash. Whatever that was... I don't believe it was your fault.

[voidbreaker]

[ He just tilts his head at her. ]

I've got stuff I need to do. And besides, they might just miss out on catching me if I'm quick enough. [ Spoilers: they don't, but he gets away anyway. ]

[infire]

...If you're sure.

[ she's gonna worry about him though!! see if she won't!! ]

Just... whatever happens when you get back. Be careful.

[voidbreaker]

If I change my mind, I'll tell you.

[ awww. ]

I always am. [ He is not. ]

[infire]

I'm holding you to that, Ash. If there's a way to check on you when we get home, I will.

[voidbreaker]

[ he just does a little salute with two fingers.]

Don't go out of your way if you've got too much crap on your hands. I'll either be in jail, or on the run, probably.

[infire]

I'll make time for it. As the priestess of fire, no one will argue if I ask for some time to myself.

...And if you need somewhere else to go, I can open the temple to you.

[voidbreaker]

[ ...

that sounds so extreme Brilith.]

You've never really explained this Priestess of Fire thing, y'know. It sounds like a big deal.

[ dEFLECT. ]

[infire]

[ SHE'S JUST SAYING.

also, she sees that. but she will allow it, just this once. ]

...It is, yes. Without someone in my position, the barrier of the city would fall, and my people would be vulnerable to attacks.

[voidbreaker]

[ brilith is too kind. ]

Like a forcefield? Most places just have walls and guards stationed for protection where I'm from.

[infire]

Similar, yes. That wouldn't work for us, though - the barriers are meant to protect against sura attacks, which can come from any direction, and they easily break through regular walls. We need magic to repel those attacks, and even then, it isn't always enough.

[voidbreaker]

Hence the need for [ he waves a finger, before pointing it at Brilith ] Priestesses?

[infire]

Mmhm. Someone needs to power the barriers, so that's our job.