[It's a tactic Jade has had to resort to on more than one occasion, being someone who most wouldn't connect to a religious organization that she already so despised. Not her favorite way of doing things, but still. You do what you gotta do sometimes.
[With an appreciative glance towards Alice, Jade stoops down closer to Rynéus and does something she wishes she had the chance to before -- she hugs the boy. He seems surprised by the gesture at first, before returning it with his small arms around the taller woman.]
I'll see you soon, tēmī.
["Yes, of course you will." The child's voice shakes as Jade separates herself, but not without sparing one more final look towards Alice and the boy. Defend him with your life, it practically says.
[When Jade is gone for the time being, Rynéus takes Alice's hand. It's almost instinctive, as expected from a scared child reaching out for comfort when there are people probably looking for him.]
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[It's a tactic Jade has had to resort to on more than one occasion, being someone who most wouldn't connect to a religious organization that she already so despised. Not her favorite way of doing things, but still. You do what you gotta do sometimes.
[With an appreciative glance towards Alice, Jade stoops down closer to Rynéus and does something she wishes she had the chance to before -- she hugs the boy. He seems surprised by the gesture at first, before returning it with his small arms around the taller woman.]
I'll see you soon, tēmī.
["Yes, of course you will." The child's voice shakes as Jade separates herself, but not without sparing one more final look towards Alice and the boy. Defend him with your life, it practically says.
[When Jade is gone for the time being, Rynéus takes Alice's hand. It's almost instinctive, as expected from a scared child reaching out for comfort when there are people probably looking for him.]