[Lowering his hand, Hope turns his head to look at her. Despair would only further things along, anyway. Even if magic—and their brands—are affected here differently, it's not exactly a risk he's willing to take.]
I... I won't. [He attempts to look a little less despondent, though it's difficult with so much turmoil at hand.] But... what have you been doing for two months? [He laughs a little, shakily, trying to lighten things up.]
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I... I won't. [He attempts to look a little less despondent, though it's difficult with so much turmoil at hand.] But... what have you been doing for two months? [He laughs a little, shakily, trying to lighten things up.]