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[truthdecided]

Ren is in the clinic.

[Akechi's words are blunt, monotone, and he tries desperately to not any ripples of worry or distress slip through his thoughts.

Still, those focusing closely may still feel it. A tingling feeling like ants skittering across one's brain.]

I will be doing what I can to care for him. Obviously, I'm not clinic staff, but I owe him as much.

[Something like irritation starts to flare, but it fizzles out fast.]

I told him not to overdo it. Now he's going to fall even further behind.

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[outbounds]

Haha! Maybe! People can be verrrrry frustrating. They will not always make sense. They will not always take the lines that seem so clear to others, like taking care of themselves when they obviously need to. [ An ear flick. Let it out, Akechi, better here and now than at some other time. ] Because that is just how it is. We are all very different.

[ Emmet is Unovan. A melting pot of a region, many as one, a single kind. From the legends to the current day, he knows full well what differences between people and their truths and ideals can lead to, regardless of intention or malice or the lack thereof.

But most differences, like this one, aren't so dire. At least, not to anyone other than the involved. ]

But you care anyway. That is clear. Either you two need to talk. Really, really talk, once he's awake again. Tell him what you are telling me right now. Or you need to try to figure out something that works for the two of you. I do not know what.

Maybe both.

[ And please, this time, don't let the subject turn towards Emmet's own ability to communicate with Ingo (even though truthfully, that was mostly Shoka). They're ... working on it. ]

[truthdecided]

Obviously, I intend to speak with him.

[He gestures at the clinic with his wing.]

But any meaningful communication is on hold until he awakens. So, I'm left with little recourse but to stay by his side and let the "soothing aura" I emit provide at least some small comfort.

[outbounds]

Obviously.

[ Parroted, an echo. Sure, Akechi does seem to be agreeing, but... ]

Very well. Step back from quests. Stay by his side and tend to him. But what exactly is it you intend to discuss with him? What will you do differently, once he is awake again?

After all, you have already said you have tried to tell him to slow down and not overdo it. And that has [ obviously, ] not worked. Might as well start planning out what you are going to do and say now.

[truthdecided]

[Hmm... Emmet has a point. He should choose his words carefully. Strategy is key.]

I intend to emphasize how his secrecy and refusal to care for himself hurts not only himself, but those around him. The fact that he ended up in this position is proof to me that he needs to be more mindful of his limitations.