W1 PLAYER CYOA: Claude, Mizu, Richie, Taair

[holyspirits]

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[purities]

Then explain.

[WHY IS THERE A BABY IN OUR WAR CAMPAIGN]

[historicals]

There was a village where we stopped for camp razed by the borisin. We didn't see any survivors, except Huohuo.

[ this tiny baby that is now my sweet perfect daughter. he adjusts her in his arms a little, careful not to wake her up. ]

She was injured and terrified, Mizu, I couldn't just - I couldn't just leave her there alone. If nothing else, General Judith will know what to do.

[purities]

[looking at this baby with an unreadable expression. congratulations on your adoption, taacoh!]

The front lines are no place for a child. [though, this is not mizu suggesting taair should have just ditched the baby.] ... The General may have to send someone away, to take the girl to safety. We can't just keep her.

[historicals]

I know - but neither is the wilderness.

[ listen it's kill or be kill out there and this poor thing was so terrified she couldn't even move. ]

Whatever she wishes to do, I'll comply. The refugee encampments will be able to take care of her, if that's what it comes down to.

[ though his grip tightens a little bit at the thought, but - well, mizu does have a point, and he's too logical to ignore it entirely. ]

[purities]

[pausing, after clocking the way his grip tightens. buddy...]

Don't get attached. [bluntly.] You took her away from the immediate danger, and now she has a greater chance to live. Let that be where your responsibility ends.

[attachment will lead to heartbreak. if the kid gets sent away, there's a chance taair doesn't get to see her again.]

[historicals]

[ he winces a little, but. yeah. ]

I know. [ quietly, gratefully: ] Wise advice as ever, my friend. I will. For now... I'll share my rations and the like with her until we can get her to safety.

[purities]

[nods... good enough.]

Were you alone when you found her?

[historicals]

[ he shakes his head. ]

It was Marcoh, who found her, and called me in for assistance. [ very, very fondly: ] She was terrified of him. I can't imagine why.

[purities]

Because he's a giant of a man.

[historicals]

[ help me ]

I was only being facetious, Mizu...! One's size certainly does not determine their intimidating presence alone, but for Marcoh - well, it is certainly the, ah. Largest factor...

[purities]

An understatement. The child was wise to be wary of strangers, in any case.

[historicals]

Even the smallest among us have the will to survive.

[ so... there's that, at least. ]