I just made sure that the person I thought was my partner answered first, so that I could keep us from being paired if I wasn't certain. The only people I ever told before they had told me were the ones I knew I could trust not to confirm us without making sure we were both willing.
You don't need to tell me what it is, but... is yours something that makes you wonder about that in particular? Whether finding your partner would give you something that helps?
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Have you told a lot of people?
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I think I've only told... three people total. [ help ] But you don't have to worry about accidentally matching up with someone.
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[hmm.]
I just made sure that the person I thought was my partner answered first, so that I could keep us from being paired if I wasn't certain. The only people I ever told before they had told me were the ones I knew I could trust not to confirm us without making sure we were both willing.
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[ sorcerers should be suspicious, and he doesn't have satoru's arrogance. ]
But it's nice— that you trust the people here.
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[of course he does.]
...the only reason I didn't tell you before was that I'd already found mine, and then last week... I couldn't.
[his oopsie on the limits,]
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[ Teasing, Mathis doesn't have to. ]
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[teasing or not, mathis does trust him, so. he doesn't mind entrusting him with this.]
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he tilts his head ]
That's kind of like a chimera, isn't it? You heard of it before?
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[ Hums. ]
You get new powers when you pair up too, right? I wonder if we could use them against the cult somehow.
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[huh. contemplating that quietly, for a second.]
It's still a risk, but it might be worth trying.
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It's been a month, so... I guess I'm starting to really think about our chances of escape.
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No. Mine isn't aggressive and can't influence people. Maybe if it powered up...
I am thinking about looking, now.
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I think it's worth learning.
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I guess there are some things worth the risk.
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[a little pause, before-]
I know that I've encouraged it, but I still don't want to lose you.
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usually his life is pretty expendable. ]
Thanks, Mathis. I'll be careful. I don't want to die either.
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