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[artofwar]

[The white expanse of sand has a visitor today. Sasha the reincarnated Athena sits upon it with her staff laid across her lap. While she appears at first glance to be asleep the tell tale wash of warmth when you step too close and the golden glow says otherwise.

But the power she's giving off is hardly hostile. Instead it seems to be a call echoing outward, curious and interested in all who tread within her vicinity.]

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[artofwar]

It's alright. I'm fine. It was nice to see the others again, however briefly we were allowed to be reunited.

[lamb_of_gold]

I share the sentiments. Among the saints, I saw at least Scorpio and Pisces. Were there others?

[artofwar]

Another Shion was here. I didn't see any of the others.

[lamb_of_gold]

[That's enough to get his interest.]

Another...?

[artofwar]

Yes. There was two of Scorpio as well.

[lamb_of_gold]

I'd seen the other of Scorpio, yes.

I thought, perhaps, that my mind was simply playing tricks on me - that I was merely feeling Shion as he should have been and did not investigate further.

Perhaps I should not have assumed.

[artofwar]

[She steps closer to him, staff tip sinking into the sand.]

You were doing what you felt was best and for that no one can blame you. Of all of us, you were hit by what this place did to Shion the most.

[lamb_of_gold]

I...

[He finds, then, that he can't meet her face, and averts his eyes.]

[Quietly:] I should have stopped him.

[artofwar]

Mu, I couldn't stop him either. For that, I'm sorry.

[lamb_of_gold]

It shouldn't have fallen to you to do so in the first place. My failure put you in danger.

[artofwar]

[She takes another step closer, her voice soft.] There will be times such as the one we faced where I must take to the battle field beside you. By fighting together, we can achieve peace. The risks were necessary to show our friend the true color of his own heart.

[lamb_of_gold]

[Her capacity for forgiveness will forever astound him. There are, at once, a lot of things he could say: That he doesn't want to be the cause of her taking up arms again. That even intervention couldn't bring Shion back. That he's still angry at himself. Instead, Mu just shakes his head gently and says: ]

I do hope you'll forgive me for wishing that time you speak of is a long ways off yet.

[artofwar]

[Sasha nods quietly.] I wish the same. But whether it is or not, remains to be seen.