Ah, so this was the source behind his confidence.

Despite the lack of surprise on her face, one hand went to her wound, though she found her body dropping to her knees. Her magicks would fade, the many petals surrounding them wilting away. What little energy she had seemed to have gone, all of it having been spent on the attempted purification. She closed her eyes, her free hand in a fist. So, this was it. She should have known better, should have been sharper and more concise. She opened her amber eyes as her blackened arm seemed to seize the moment, a sharp pain shooting through her body. Her seal wasn't able to combat it, enabling the dark magicks to travel further through her body.

"[color=deepskyblue]Fled to your master's shadow once the Sky Pirate had his way with you, did you?[/color]" Shion took a stab of a guess at Hamut. "[color=deepskyblue]To think even you were in league with him...tell me, how did you get here?[/color]"

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It was Emiri's turn to put her hand on Wesley's. She was honestly at a loss for words, as she wasn't sure how to take all this. After a moment, she looked right at him, determined. "[color=pink]No matter what happens, we're all here for you,[/color]" She told him. "[color=pink]Don't try to do everything on your own. You have us--all of us! So please...don't talk like that.[/color]" Her voice seemed desperate, feeling as if her words alone weren't enough. How could she get him to understand? She searched herself for the words, but they wouldn't come. She would, however, nod. "[color=pink]I won't say anything...but...I think you should tell everyone anyway. You don't have to go through this alone. Please, Wesley, don't make the same mistake I did. But not just for us, think of your family, of Nadeline. She would want to know.[/color]"