[ Of course Hope jumps right to the question that makes Lightning feel entirely helpless- it's been over two months here, and she's still hardly any closer to finding an actual solution. For a long moment she just sits silent and almost painfully straight, then again glances towards the door to make sure they're not about to be interrupted. ]
... The same thing we were trying to do back home, Hope: find a way to deal with our Brands, without hurting Cocoon.
[ Not that it's around here to be in much danger from them anyway, although that also makes saving it a little harder too. But if nothing else, he should have more time than her, right? She looks down and towards where his Brand would be seen if it hadn't already been covered by her shirt, instantly regretting not stealing a better look when she had the chance. ]
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... The same thing we were trying to do back home, Hope: find a way to deal with our Brands, without hurting Cocoon.
[ Not that it's around here to be in much danger from them anyway, although that also makes saving it a little harder too. But if nothing else, he should have more time than her, right? She looks down and towards where his Brand would be seen if it hadn't already been covered by her shirt, instantly regretting not stealing a better look when she had the chance. ]