[ don't worry, she's got him. she always has, and she makes sure of this by boldly lacing her fingers together with his as she leads him towards the looming structure of the dilapidated kyoto base. ]

You sure? I mean, I'm not going to stop you, but...

[ she turns around to face him as she continues to walk backwards into the ruined main lobby. ]

You don't have to get it because of me. Do it because you want to help others, too. [ she stops in a couple more steps to look at him. ] It's tiring to put up with someone like me, you know. Someone who has no choice but to dive right into the action. It's how I've always fought.

[ she has to think fast before it's her turn to become mincemeat, things like that. though back then, she didn't have people like dante, who didn't hesitate to heal her even if it hurt them immensely. and now she has wriothesley here, who wouldn't balk at getting a painful operation just to keep her alive.

it's crazy to think about now. marcille reinforced the idea in her head the last time they chatted, but... he really feels the same way towards her, huh. ]