[legacy]

[antreegonist]

*at some point in time, there are two knights walking slowly back towards the castle and through the Great Hall, should anyone be looking for them.*

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[antreegonist]

I know.

[brotagonist]

[puts a hand over his face and laughs, kind of helplessly]

Hell— it was never going to be us. We were going to stick it out...

[antreegonist]

*stony-faced . . . but takes Lloyd's other hand in both of his*

[brotagonist]

[squeezes it and looks back at him through his fingers, half elated and half kind of wrecked; his feelings are all over his face]

[antreegonist]

...it wouldn't be the end, hey?

[brotagonist]

Of course it wouldn't. Just—

[antreegonist]

*squeezes his hand, too. Lloyd can see in his face where he's holding together at the edges, probably.*

[brotagonist]

[...squeezes back harder. softly]

We're the ones who put this there, though. And— it worked.

[antreegonist]

*...exhales.*

To cut the knots -- to help them cut theirs -- like we've wanted. That's what we're looking at.

[brotagonist]

It's what they need, too. So— there's not really that much to talk about, on that part...

[antreegonist]

. . .

*his face softens...*

[brotagonist]

[exhales, closing his eyes for a moment]

[antreegonist]

It's pretty crazy, but...

That puts it right up our alley.

[brotagonist]

Yeah...

[glances at Mal and Beauty one more time]

This kind of thing... it's what we've been trying to find all along. We'll get it now for sure.

[antreegonist]

Let's not keep them waiting longer...

[brotagonist]

You got it.

[straightens up further and turns back to the Personae.]

[sobstory]

[wringing her hands a bit, perks up when they come back

'^']

[maladaptive]

[sitting on a large mushroom, back pointedly turned to Beauty]

[glancing back when she hears them approach again]

[brotagonist]

[you guys...]

You two talked about it and you really want us to find this too, huh?

[antreegonist]

*where did you even get that mushroom*

If there's a way to cut loose, you think we'll get at it.

[sobstory]

... I can think of no one better for the task.

[maladaptive]

. . . you can do anything.

[brotagonist]

[...nods.]

We should probably finish helping Gerda out first.

[antreegonist]

A little time to wrap up -- that's okay, right?

[sobstory]

[nods]

Of course. We don't wish to pressure you into this before you are ready.