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[She relaxes a little bit, rubbing his back slowly. They've both had their share of miserable feelings today.]

[ Definitely have... Even if they can't change the past, he still wants to make it so she never needs to feel that way again. ]

If you ever want to know something about me... I'll tell you.

Thanks...

[She wants to know so much about him. But at the same time, she doesn't want to bring up painful memories again.]

But, you know--you can tell me when you want to. If you ever feel like talking...

[ She's a good friend... He smiles a little, not letting go. He doesn't really want to talk about his father, but he could talk about leaving before. ]

That time you saw me abandonning something...that was Gregminster. Back when the war ended.

[ It's not something he's proud of, but he doesn't think Rita would judge him for it. ]

[Tyr is her best friend--more than that. She wants him to be happy. As he starts talking, she turns her head towards his a little, but doesn't pull away, even to look at him. She just wants to keep holding him while she listens.]

That was the place you lived in, right? So...you didn't want to stay?

[ Tyr just wants to hold her, too. She's definitely more than his best friend in a lot of ways. ]

Something like that... [ His voice is even and calm. ] If I stayed, I'd be president...and I didn't want that.

[Her hand keeps stroking softly along his back as she thinks about it. She hadn't known until now that he had to fight his father in the war. And that Gremio guy had been dead before, too...She wonders what else could have happened.]

And you left it for someone else instead. [There's no accusation or disapproval in her voice; just soft, calm statement of fact.]

[ A lot more secrets. He doesn't think about bringing any of the sadder memories he has. Even if hearing Rita be so calm about this makes him feel better, he still doesn't want to say too much. He nods, breathing a little sigh as he slumps against her. ]

That's right... After the war...I just didn't want to be the one to have to lead the country, too... Lepant's done well anyway.

[ He wouldn't be a very good president, he thinks, even if that's not the whole reason. ]

[She shifts her feet to better balance while supporting part of him, and leans her head against his. She thinks he could be a good president--he's a good person, he's physically strong and strong-willed--but she thinks it doesn't really suit him somehow, either.]

You led the army during the war, right? I think that was enough. You weren't under any more obligations.

[That's how she feels about it, anyway. The war must have put him through enough as it was.]

[ Hearing her say that brings a smile to his face. She understands it at least. ]

Thanks... That's what I like to think, too... There are still people who want me to come back to lead, but...

Hmph! Then they can shove it.

[She gives him a little squeeze with her arms.]

[ And that makes him laugh lightly and pat her back. He could imagine her even saying that to Lepant... ]

I wish you could come back with me...

[ He wonders if she'd still have that attitude if she was in the war with him. ]

So I could smack around anyone who bugged you?

[She wishes she could go with him, too--not forever, because as much as she loves him she couldn't pick only one of the other when it comes to him and her other friends--but if they could visit each other's worlds when they wanted...That would be amazing. Impossible, but...amazing.]

Exactly. I don't know if Gremio would agree with it, but...

[ Being able to travel between worlds would be the best thing to him. Before the City, it'd just be a chance to explore more places, but now he wants to see his friends again.

Tyr for one doesn't think it's totally impossible. Just very, very unlikely... ]

He just wouldn't have to know.

[The research and knowledge would be tempting enough, but more than anything, she wants to stay with Tyr.]

...I'd like to go with you. If we could.

I guess so...

[ He knew she'd want to, but hearing it still makes his heart a little fluttery. ]

There has to be a way to. We just need to find it...

But there's no...

[She starts to protest, thinking there's nothing but the City that can transport them. Which...Oh.]

Something like controlling the City...

Like what?

[ He pulls away a little now just so he can look at her. ]

Controlling the City.

[She lifts her head to look up at him.]

It's the only thing we know that can move us between here and our own worlds.

Ah, right...

[ He thinks of it for a second. ]

But there are other ways to move between worlds, too. Using the City would just be the easiest.

[The City's certainly the first that comes to mind for her, though she tilts her head curiously.]

Other ways? What are thinking about?

[ He draws some vague signs into her back. ]

There could be like...a breech between worlds and we could go like that. Like when Yuri and Luke broke through the barrier before.

[ And resting his hands against her again. ] I think that's how it usually goes.

[It feels kind of nice, even as she's mostly focusing on what he's saying.]

Huh? A breech? I'd expect weird stuff like that around here to stop us from going anywhere, but between worlds?

Yeah. How do you think it happens in our own worlds? [ It's an honest questions; he's sure Rita has some idea. ]

You mean how do we get here from the City? [She wishes she had an answer to that. She'd like to know.]

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