[center][h1][color=00aeef]Chres[/color][/h1][/center]

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Chres eyed the candle. Reaching out hesitantly, he stopped himself suddenly and withdrew his hand. 

[color=00aeef]"No."[/color] he said. [color=00aeef]"You keep it. I lost my last one... and if any of us should survive whatever happens next, it should be someone who cares enough about this world to want to do some good."[/color]

Sil seemed to frown at his response. She patted him on the shoulder.

[color=a2d39c]"You care."[/color] She said. [color=a2d39c]"You care more than you think you do."[/color]

Chres frowned. He turned to look at her, surprised by her response. She met his gaze. A rare moment of clarity seeming to seep out from those eyes of hers before suddenly it was gone.

[color=a2d39c]"Big Little Sister Akai has pockets!"[/color] she blurted out with a giggle.

Chres arched an eyebrow. 

[color=00aeef]"Yes..."[/color] He said hesitantly. [color=00aeef]"Yes, she does..."[/color]