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[crushed_pearls]

Erin shakes her head. "I could get into the metaphysical comparisons but honestly the biggest tell is that we have conventional humans aboard, such as yourself, who can breathe the air. Unalloyed humanity doesn't survive the nightmare lands for any longer than it takes to suffocate."

Cold comfort from the memories that Erin's mighty Wyrd unlocked, but comfort nonetheless.

[glassaxolotl]

“So,” he confirms, “What you did is in the past. It is not the reason we are here now.”

[crushed_pearls]

"As far as I know. The binder claims any given person is chosen randomly, without input from the Captain." She chews her lip, for a moment. "But...it doesn't escape me that many of us seem to have a history of tragedy and strife."

[glassaxolotl]

“I have a hard time believing I was chosen at random,” Dedue grimaces. “If it was deliberate, then it was a very cruel joke.” There is a bitterness to his voice, a hint at a deep anger that is trapped far within.

He looks back at Erin. “You have regrets. And these were your own people you harmed, in similar situations to you. That context does matter. I will still keep an eye on you. But I can understand why His Highness might give you a second chance.”

[crushed_pearls]

"I don't expect you to like or trust me," Erin agrees in a soft voice. "Especially if I'm hanging around someone close to you. But I'm not going to stop living the life I've made here either. I can only hope to prove my sincerity."

[glassaxolotl]

“Good,” Dedue agrees, glad that they’re on the same page.

“I will not keep you from those things. I will only intervene if you do something that makes His Highness unsafe. I am sure you understand now what my role was to him before arriving here. I intend to continue it.”

[crushed_pearls]

"I don't think I'm going to shock you by saying that Dimitri is the chief threat to Dimitri right now. He's not doing well, trying to carry a weight here that shouldn't be his to bear. His body is fine. His heart..."

[glassaxolotl]

“That has been true for a long time,” Dedue sighs. “But especially now.”

He considers whether to say more. Erin has already confided something very personal to him. And the way she is talking about Dimitri proves that she knows some of his vulnerabilities well enough already. Dedue decides, in this instance, that it would be okay.

“I have had concerns since I learned when he first arrived. He was not well then. And it only grew worse, in my time. Much much worse. I do not want him to get to that point again.”

[crushed_pearls]

"Neither do I, but that noblesse oblige is hard to crack, isn't it?" Erin flashes a sympathetic smile. "...I've been working on it, but Dimitri went through a lot recently, and I'm some of what he went through. I wouldn't blame him if he felt betrayed by...you know. And now all my advice is suspect. Still. The youngbloods aboard deserve better than the cards they were dealt."