Though Paige knew Ione lied for the sake of it all, she was still hesitant of what Saoji was saying. Mainly, because this and that were two entirely different things. **"No, don't wanna. Ione is mine and only mine. I won't let you get in between us!"** Ione heard everything she had to say, and smiled at Paige. Though it wasn't a common smile, it was the smile of someone who was about to do something bad, and Paige kneww that smile all too well. **"W-Wait, Ione? What are you going to do?"** From a pocket of her dress, she took out a single piece of paper and put it in Paige's face. **"Noooo! Anything but the talismans!"** While she was doing so, she smiled at Saoji, a bit more normally. 

**"Don't worry about her, Saoji, she said she'll try to hold back, or face punishment instead."** Ione left the talisman on Paige and she suddenly lost all strength. 

**"You're so cruel..."** Paige said, with the last of her strength. Ione took her and put her on top of her hat, to carry her. 

**"It can be suffocating at times, to be honest with you. Paige patronizes me too much, but I'm sure someone is out there for you. I know I want to protect you, though. You are my friend, after all."** Ione smiled at Saoji, sure of what she had said. It had been a while since she had someone she could call a 'friend', so that much was enough for now. **"It'd be my pleasure to join you, Saoji. What movie do you want to watch? I know some very good horror movies."** She said, smiling more like a child and less like the cold persona she posed at.