PC CATCHALL WITH NERO

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[perfectdistance]

[If the moon didn't exist he wouldn't be bound to Bradley again. Tragic.]

Not weird to have a day job with the Great Calamity only happens once a year.

[But he also has to deal with the after effects too and those are awful.]

[greatdeduction]

...Oh, once a year? It sounded like an ever-present thing. Well, better for you, I suppose. Must be like...whatever the opposite of a holiday is.

[perfectdistance]

The moon's always there. It only tries to kill us once a year.

[greatdeduction]

[Sips at his whiskey.]

Happy Moon Is Trying to Kill Us Day...a grand celebration....

[perfectdistance]

Yaaay...

[not yay.]

[greatdeduction]

[definitely not yay]

Whenever we find a way out of this mess...will you just go back to your restaurant, my dear fellow?

[perfectdistance]

Can't.

Got found out as a wizard when I was marked as a Sage's Wizard. Nobody would go back to my restaurant after that.

'm living at the manor with the other Sage's Wizards now.

[greatdeduction]

Oh, no.

[POOR NERO]

And...he's there?

[perfectdistance]

He is. Unlucky, don't ya think?

[greatdeduction]

Rather so.

...No wonder you're so morose. Its a situation you're stuck in.

[perfectdistance]

That's "fate". Doesn't ever care what you want, just gotta deal with it.

[greatdeduction]

If there was a way you could get out of being a Sage's Wizard...would you take it?

[perfectdistance]

...

Do I wanna die?

[greatdeduction]

No, sorry, I mean...without the dying. If that was possible. I would surmise you'd say "yes".

[perfectdistance]

[Nero to Faust: I don't have a sense of responsibility.

Nero, thinking about Riquet and Mitile, the Eastern wizards that he's bonded with. Bradley in the dark hours where nobody else can see them, sharing a bottle of wine.

Does he really want to give that up?]

... Never thought about it before.

[greatdeduction]

Hm. Well...even with the bad, there is some good to be found. Even in dark times...one can find jewels.

[He sips, again, a little tired.]

If those jewels are worth it...then that's what matters, yes?

[perfectdistance]

[Sips and looks through Sholmes for a moment.]

... Some of them are worth it.

[greatdeduction]

I'm glad.

[He really is glad. He glances back at the other.]

You keep those jewels close. [And a sigh.] Perhaps not too close. I made a mistake with that.

[perfectdistance]

With your partner? Or somethin' else?

[greatdeduction]

Kotetsu. I worked with him to ensure he wouldn't be found out, didn't he? Which seems to have caused a lot of issues, among your group.

[perfectdistance]

... Sorry about... all of that.

[Nero, really looking like he wanted to leave that meeting immediately as soon as the fighting began.]

[greatdeduction]

Hm?

[He's surprised?]

What are you apologizing for?

[perfectdistance]

I... did think somethin' was goin' on with you and Kotetsu. Should've kept it to myself. Or maybe just told Yuri.

[greatdeduction]

[A shake of the head.]

Well, we wanted people to think there was something going on with us. Though it seemingly did the opposite of what we were intending. Sometimes making a distraction makes it all the more evident. I hardly blame you for that.

[perfectdistance]

[For Sholmes only he will offer this bit of the truth.]

If Bradley had a role that was putting him in danger... that's how I would've reacted.