Hayame is silent in the face of his confession, looking him over critically with the single eye that remains to her. (Now the same eye that a demon has remaining to him, after she had begun the ritual by revenging herself in front of half the shard-bearers.) She thinks, immediately, that perhaps... she should neutralize him right now. Despite his tall frame and musculature, Dextera has always struck her as weak in the mind- too weak to rely on, too mute to fight beside in battle.
But that would be one less Meridian. One less number to count for a victory. So-]
Then you will stay by my side.
[Her voice is firm and commanding.]
I will not allow you to be swayed so long as you are there.
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Hayame is silent in the face of his confession, looking him over critically with the single eye that remains to her. (Now the same eye that a demon has remaining to him, after she had begun the ritual by revenging herself in front of half the shard-bearers.) She thinks, immediately, that perhaps... she should neutralize him right now. Despite his tall frame and musculature, Dextera has always struck her as weak in the mind- too weak to rely on, too mute to fight beside in battle.
But that would be one less Meridian. One less number to count for a victory. So-]
Then you will stay by my side.
[Her voice is firm and commanding.]
I will not allow you to be swayed so long as you are there.