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(Omg it actually really would…….. :eyes: )(would also give me a second shot at developing Aleth more. I got trigger happy and killed him off for the sweet gratification haha)(like ...

(Wait try what)(but also yes this half makes me wish we’d gone this way haha poor girl still wouldn’t have taken a breath) “I mean… yeah, it definitely is. I ...

"Fair point," he agreed, scratching his chin. "Wonder if they'd be happier or sadder if it'd worked out that way."

"Probably," Pratik agreed with a nod. "... those would make for some weird dynamics, though. Like. Would he have given them quarter here, despite it all? Or turn them out ...

(haha) "Yeah." Pratik cringed. "Honestly, I have no idea what would have happened to them. Ash can see straight through bullshit -- Ky would have cracked in under a week, ...

"Incredibly," Pratik agreed, inclining his head. "... I do wonder what would have happened if the original plan had gone through, though. Those would have been some bizarre dynamics -- ...

"That... heh..." Pratik glanced around, not sure if he was supposed to be talking about this. But. Well. It was common knowledge now, he was pretty sure. Zander had given ...

"As would I," Pratik agreed. "He seems like a good man... and smarter than I, apparently, given how he actually noticed Ky's situation and helped her. And Tadaaki. I respect ...

"Half, but raised the same." Pratik inclined his head. "Which is fascinating to me, given how different they seem to be from each other, and how different they definitely are ...

"I've never met them," Pratik said, shaking his head. "Tadaaki's told me a bit, though -- I was wondering the same. Apparently, they're Ash's polar opposite. Energetic and talkative and ...

"I think so," Pratik agreed with a nod. "She's a warmer presence... when she wants to be. I think the maternal energy will be a comfort... unless it just makes ...

Pratik sobered and dipped his head. "Yeahhh... I think the two of them are going to take quite a bit of time to figure each other out."

"Hah!" Pratik smirked. "Yeah." He'd probably be intimidated, if he was used to doing as he was told. As it was, he felt he had an equal amount of power ...

"Yeah." Pratik glanced ahead of them. "He's certainly improved this place. It's admirable."