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Mmmm…it’s a little confusing because he said he would understand if we turned around and wouldn’t hold it against us. But we did everything we could to make sure we didn’t need to turn around. I guess he took all the questioning personally…when we were just trying to be sure. Because we didn’t want to turn around. And now I’m worried it will cause problems between us and Forge.

... Aren't you long time friends with people on Forge?

Yeah, that’s why I’m worried.

...I don't understand. They're not going to blame you for trying to protect yourselves?

Mmm…it can’t be easy for them though. To be trapped in the middle like that.

I don't see any need for them to take sides. And Lithium might just need to calm down, most people aren't okay when they think they're going to die unexpectedly. Go talk to Nick.

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Yeah… hopefully it just simmers down.

You always this nonconfrontational?

[ rubs the side of Jewel's head gently. ]

Not always, but our relationship with Forge is important to me.

Yeah? Why?

Because they’re good people. I’m close to two of them and I work with one of them. Gray has a thing for one of them too. And the others have all been kind.

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I see.

[Shrugs a little, burrowing against his side]

What about you? How are you doing?

[ will shift to wrap an arm around Jewel's shoulders, moving his other arm to push the chair arm between them up so he can pull him closer. ]

Isn't it loud over there because Forge is there, too?

It is… I know. They wouldn’t come over and spend time with us by choice if they were holding it against us, right?

Exactly. You know them better than I do, but generally the Alchemists are not a Family that the Atmospheres consider particularly dishonest, and they are notoriously anything but passive aggressive.

Perhaps consider an alternative method next time with Forge. What good is it for you two Families to be allies if you can't trust each other to want the best for both members of each Family?

Allies…? I suppose so…

[Reaches up to play with the ends of Sam’s hair]

I wouldn’t say it was anything formal. We just enjoy each other’s company and have a fair number of people we each now on both teams.

I guess I don't mean it officially, but you are basically allies through organic relationships, then. You should be able to trust each other in performances or any other hell they put us through.

Some of us don’t really know each other well though. I don’t know how Cirrus operates, but just because I trust Rose with my life doesn’t mean I would trust Copper whom I have just met to nearly the same degree just because they share a family. And, on the flip side, I wouldn’t expect anyone to trust me just because Mercury does.

... [ what the fuck you just said they're good people and shit and don't want to mess things up Family wise. ]

Do I really need to point out the issue or do you already see it?

[Groans loudly, ducking under the blanket]

[ well okay, he'll take that as yes, Sam, I do see it. Thank you for noticing my unnecessarily complicated social issue.

shifts a little in his seat, smiling a bit but is otherwise quiet, letting Jewel hide safely. ]

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[Just going to stay under there for a while because it’s dark and warm and uncomplicated under the blanket]

[ accepted. Sam will keep Jewel close but let him huddle under there.

he'll rest his head back against the seat and just stare up the ceiling quietly. ]

[Eventually from under the blanket-]

You still haven’t answered me about how you’re holding up.

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