[center][color=#008b8b][h2]Fionn MacKerracher[/h2][/color][/center]
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As soon as Cyrus had started speaking in reply, Gertrude saw fit to interject herself one last time before any of the others could manage to corral her. Wordlessly, Fionn turned back around, one hand already freed of its gauntlet—before he felt Renar's hand on his shoulder, just slightly pulling him back, before whisking the ludicrously-dressed girl out of his reach. Before he even had a chance to follow another pair of hands landed on his shoulder and arm, staying his hand a moment more. Had it been Cyrus or Steffen, or any one of those who'd already left, he would have been inclined to shake or fight them off as needed.

But these hands were far smaller, and their grasp much gentler as well—which meant that Tyaethe hadn't somehow found herself planted in the group suddenly; even she might've found herself thrown to the side in the moment, as clear as it was to all of them that [i]she[/i] would have even less to worry about getting hurt than any of the others. Which meant that the one holding him now was either the captain, or...

[color=#008b8b]"Amy."[/color] She had just finished saying something 'cleansing his mind' before dashing away, leaving some conjured wreath adorning his forehead. [i]Her[/i] interference only made sense—she'd be as intent as the rest at avoiding a fight, but beyond that, some of the others had explained a bit of her empathic talent to him. As strong as it sounded like, there was no surprise that she might try to rapidly calm him down, especially after having felt similar back at Cae Mayl.

Not that it really made him any calmer, but it at least helped Renar put enough distance between him and Gertrude that she was easier to ignore. And that any move on his part to chastise her for insulting the captain, the order, [i]and[/i] himself would be far less excusable by the captain, who only confirmed as much as she shakily spoke up. [color=#008b8b]"I'll leave the rest of you to that,"[/color] he replied as she suggested getting something to eat. [color=#008b8b]"Remaining in too close proximity to that girl might leave me putting that 'can't die' guarantee to the test. I think..."[/color]

He glanced once more down the path that Amy and Gertrude had walked a short ways on, where Renar had left them to explore the kitchen, with the girl's twin among the rest of that group. Opposite was the path that Rolan, Fleuri, and now Sergio had all taken, the one that kept him as far away from Gertrude or Gretchen as possible. [color=#008b8b]"I'll join those that went to the library. I'm sure Fleuri's found something interesting by now."[/color] He turned back to Cyrus. [color=#008b8b]"If you find Florian, tell him I'm looking for him, would you?"[/color]

With his course decided, and heedless of the flower crown adorning his head, Fionn turned on one foot and rapidly walked down the way towards the library.