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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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