vin

[undread]

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[undread]

[well, that does surprise her a little. she'll make space.]

...That's not really necessary.

[she doesn't expect anyone not to have strong feelings about these things.]

[allomantic]

It feels necessary. I made an unfair assumption.

[taking a seat next to her.]

...You've had a difficult day, besides.

[undread]

What did you assume?

[she's not actually bothered, really, just curious.]

It has not been my favorite day, but I would be surprised to know of anyone who was having a good one.

[allomantic]

Well - when you did that to Kate, I was thinking that it was an unnecessary risk, given the news we'd received about not lowering the numbers too quickly. But I didn't consider that you knew she had a partner. Part of why you did that was to protect them from her being executed, right?

[she feels like she should have trusted her a little bit more, as difficult as that normally is for her.]

I imagine that's true.

[undread]

[she nods, twisting a spool of thread in her hand.]

We had multiple reasons to do what we did. Some sentimental, some practical. I think it would be an exaggeration to credit me with the numbers, as I was fully aware the likelihood that whatever other person acted might also have been partnered.

[but she's happy to explain.]

When we first learned about her - I can't say I would have wanted to simply sacrifice her regardless, but the information from the graveyard seemed to suggest keeping her alive and trying to mitigate the damage was at least a reasonable thing to do.

[if the risk is the cult noticing numbers getting too low but they need their numbers low, letting monsters kill doesn't actually. seem like a bad thing.]

But she killed Scien. [they do not have the luxury of losing overseers like that.] Within an hour of being let go from her restraints. We couldn't leave her alive in that state.

I didn't want her to be executed, and I would have felt that way whether or not she had a partner. I wanted control over it, and I wanted the ability to use what I might gain from this to protect her. And I also do care for her partner.

[allomantic]

[she listens to all of that, and while there's a spike of upset when she mentions scien, it's not directed at laudna - just a consequence of thinking of him again. she can understand all of that reasoning, and she can't really say she would have done much differently in that position.]

Then - I'm sorry the circumstances pushed you towards that.

[even if she wanted to have some sense of control, she thinks it couldn't have been easy regardless. after a moment, mostly out of curiosity:]

Will you use it to revive her?

[undread]

I will use it to make sure she's alive at the end of this.

[reviving her now, when they have to get down to 5 in the end, doesn't sound like a great idea. also let pazu be free.]

[allomantic]

[giving a little nod.]

That's wise, I think. And - thank you for explaining.

[undread]

Of course, Vin. It's always a delight to talk with you.

[sincerely! it's very nice that vin is always willing to talk it through.]

[allomantic]

[a nod, and some relief coming through the emotionshare after that.]

...Thank you for not being upset at me for making it more difficult for you two.

[laudna would have had a right to, she thinks.]

[undread]

Ah, no. You didn't. If anything - our hope was that the more happening, the less likely she'd notice me.

[lavi just causing a lot of chaos on purpose.]

[allomantic]

Ah, well, I meant more...

[pauses for a moment]

No, never mind. I think that's a bit presumptuous of me.

[undread]

Ah. Whether we'd be upset you were angry with us...? I didn't really expect anyone to love the decision.