[No... There was little to be gleaned from whether the Tribune was panicking or not. If he were any kind of decent leader, he would keep his head, like a ship's captain standing proud even as he was swallowed by the waves. He remained calm yet, but... the roots were destroying more and more each day. Non-shardbearers were dying, just withering away like the plants had when it first began.
And Claude wants to believe things will work out. Even though she wants to tell him he might be wrong... Hayame doesn't have the strength to argue with him. Just finishing her tea is difficult enough- though at least it covers for her lack of answer.
She shouldn't have said anything in the first place to hint at insecurity. Clumsily setting her tea cup down, Hayame shifts on the mattress before announcing,]
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And Claude wants to believe things will work out. Even though she wants to tell him he might be wrong... Hayame doesn't have the strength to argue with him. Just finishing her tea is difficult enough- though at least it covers for her lack of answer.
She shouldn't have said anything in the first place to hint at insecurity. Clumsily setting her tea cup down, Hayame shifts on the mattress before announcing,]
- I think I will take my rest now.