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He should've. Even saying nothing or walking away would've come out better. But that's what he did, and this is what we've been left to work with. [Myr sounds, for a moment, utterly dejected and utterly exhausted.

Then he masters himself.]

Thank you. I've every faith you'll keep him safe, and if--if you do have some influence on Niles, and can turn him aside... I'd be glad of that too.

[L certainly has gotten himself into a mess, and Connor feels that dejection for a moment too.]

I'm not sure I could say I have any influence over him. I can try, though. Thanks for letting me know, in any case.

Of course. [He thinks a moment to bid his farewells and quit the conversation, but a thought stays him.] You're welcome--and if it isn't too much to ask, I've one other request, regarding Linden.

[Connor is more than happy to keep talking. He likes Myr, and he likes conversation.]

I'd be happy to hear it.

[And Myr likes Connor, so more of a chance to talk to him...]

I'm not sure I even need to ask, [his tone is suddenly wry,] but if you'd stay close to him even after this? He does need his friends nearby. And encouragement in doing--well, doing the right thing the right way.

I fully intend to.

[Sure, he won't be Bonding with L permanently any time soon... but they're friends, and he cares about him. He doesn't want anything bad to happen to him.]

I'll try my best, don't worry. Though honestly, I'm not sure how much he'll listen. He sure doesn't listen to me when I tell him to take better care of himself. The health potions I buy him can only do so much.

[Myr huffs to hear that, exasperation and fondness at once in the noise.]

Well I know that--and thank you for keeping him supplied with those, by the by, even if they're only a stopgap. He isn't, I think, accustomed to thinking of maintaining anything other than his mind; habits like that are hard to break.

Your mind suffers if your body isn't maintained, though.

[Connor knows that much. Not from personal experience as such, but it seems obvious to him.]

He does seem determined to suffer, though.

[He thinks of what he'd learned about Mello and L, and frowns to himself.]

Can I confide in you about something? It's to do with Linden. Something... worrying happened to him.

Yes--and think of how brilliant he might be if he weren't handicapping himself, [Myr agrees, with a sigh.] Though he's been eating and sleeping better so long as he's with me--it's getting him to stay around that's the trick.

[L didn't want to impose. L had many, deeper complicated worries about what prolonged time with Myr might do to their Bond. And Myr--hasn't yet worked out exactly how much space he needed to give his Bonded, afraid to stifle L on the one hand and on the other...

On the other, whenever he left L alone too long, the detective found trouble. And here's some Myr hadn't heard about, which makes him suck in a breath sharply before replying:]

You can--of course you can. What's happened?

Well... when I first Bonded with him, I got a glimpse of something. A memory. It was with M, I don’t know if you’ve met him? Linden was very drunk, and they were... well, having sex. But M was insulting Linden, and even slapped him. It felt wrong, you know? Like Linden was drunk just to tolerate that this was going to happen to him.

[The whole affair just didn’t seem like it should have been happening.]

And when I questioned Linden about it, he was acting as though he deserved it.

[...Oh.

Not new trouble at all, but it's hardly relieving to hear Connor relate it again. Hurts worse, in fact, to hear him say L was still acting as though he deserved it.]

Ah. That. [Breath in, breath out.] I'd felt that through our Bond. He was drunk to tolerate it, though it's--as you say, that Linden believes he had to.

[What even can Myr say further than that? Repeating those mere facts of the situation fills him with an awful guilt and shame that he'd been unable to prevent them--or suitably safeguard against a recurrence of what had happened.]

Me-- M is unwell. Dangerous. His upbringing's ruined him and Linden believes it's his duty to redress that, however he can.

I don't understand how that situation is supposed to help anyone. Letting M walk all over him is only going to make Linden miserable, and it's not like it's going to make M feel any better either.

[But he's probably just telling Myr things he already knows.]

If only there were some way to keep them apart...

[A small angry part of Myr very much does not want to think about making M feel any better.

He squashes it.]

I...don't believe it's meant for either of their sakes, emotionally. M might also be miserable with what he's chosen but if he isn't off hurting anyone else, Linden counts it a success.

[A quiet sigh.] If only. M's apt to take any sign of that in the worst way. I did try to reason him into taking better care for Linden and he threatened to kill me if I got between them.

[So. You know.]

[Oh. Well then.]

He's dangerous. He shouldn't be around Linden.

[But clearly he's unhinged enough to threaten the life of anyone who stands between them, too.]

I can try talking to him. M, that is. I'm not sure when I'll get a chance, but I'll contact you afterwards to let you know how it went.

No. He shouldn't. But he worships Linden and thinks, like any idolator, he's got a right to his false god. [Oh, and how bitterly Myr says the words.]

If--you would. I doubt it'll help much, but I wish you the best. [A beat.] And I may yet try again myself when I stop wanting to kill him.

It's worth a try. I'm not too worried about being threatened.

[Mello seems to like Connor well enough, and even if it turns nasty Connor is sure he can look after himself... as long as magic isn't involved.]

Be careful if you do, though. He's already threatened you once.

[Quietly,] He'd have done more than threaten if I hadn't silenced his magic to start. So you take care yourself, serah. At least he seems to prefer fire over lightning.

[And Fauns were no more or less flammable than anything else, for all they hated fire. Merrows, on the other hand...]

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