"They were quite surprised when the helmet came off," Sylia admitted with a slight chuckle. "Shows what mystique my identity was apparently held
in, simply because I kept it hidden. And, of course, they were quite relieved when I mentioned I'd already informed you since you were helping us with
something else at the time. As if I'd planned that reveal for a time when you'd be away or something. If they only knew we'd been meeting like this
for months now."
"Well, I do pride myself upon due discretion, when the situation calls for it," her lunch partner smiled slightly, as she sipped at her tea.
"Certainly, they were most definitely aware your identity wasn't a secret to everyone. And Lora'lai and young Evangelia are the accepting sort,
even if I imagine they might've been a might jealous of those you saw fit to let in on it," Shizuru said. "But yes, the irony had occurred to me.
Much like it did when I realized one Miss Sylia Stingray, a long time business associate of Fujino Corporation, was an armored vigilante that I'd fought
alongside multiple times without realizing. Which is quite a feat on your part, I do declare," she chuckled.
Sylia nodded in recognition of the successful jab before leaning back. "In other business, however...I was wondering if you'd mind extending the time
period of that "little favor" I asked before." Shizuru's red eyes moved up to meet hers curiously as Sylia continued. "Your continued
discretion about Inyme's actual mental health is appreciated, certainly. I imagine a large number of people would be very forceful about her seeing
"proper professional help" if it was known how....focused...she is. It's my belief that with the release of the tension in her from this most
recent unpleasantness, she'll begin getting better. We're already seeing signs of improvement now that she doesn't have to hide who and what she
is, whether from Alice or anyone in general. But the tendency to obsess and the simple fact that she'd do anything Alice requests regardless of its
morality would certainly cause people to have some concern. It's much more immediately threatening than, say, the somewhat disconnected mental troubles of
other members of the Legendary," she added, getting a nod.
"Rhea's problems, however 'acceptable', are undergoing treatment, however. I'm a might curious why you'd seek t'keep Inyme from
similar assistance. I can testify that they do have a positive effect in the long run," Shizuru aded, even though
she knew as well as Sylia why she was bringing this up.
"Yes, but Inyme is not simply psychologically troubled. She's also a Rikti and a former Rikti spy. That would bias any number of therapists
regardless of their declarations otherwise. And Inyme is a telepath. I'd hardly want to expose her to such bias and "accepted" racism if
possible. Especially not now, when the wrong words at the wrong time could lead to a regrettable incident when we're just now getting out of the last
one."
Shizuru closed her eyes for a moment at the last comment, knowing that Sylia, unlike Inyme, didn't know how close to a target she'd hit with that
choice of words. "So what, praytell, do you wish me to do to assist? If it's reasonable, I can't see why I'd deny you."
"Just....keep an eye on her. Discretely. She trusts you because you haven't gone to others, even in the Legendary, with your knowledge of what's
going on in her head. She's admitted as much to me. Which would make you ideal as a potential authority figure she might confide in if things were to
happen. And...I think I can trust your discretion in that our definitions of a "clear and present danger" presented by Inyme's struggling to gain
her own emotional stability are more similar than some others in the Legendary might have."
Shizuru thought about that, then nodded, holding out her hand while holding her teacup in the other. "Then I believe we have an accord, Miss Sylia. I can
handle that sort of thing, don't you worry none."
Sylia smiled back softly, taking the proferred hand and shaking it firmly. "You have my thanks, Shizuru. And any assistance I can render to you in return,
off the record, should you need it."
"I'll keep that in mind."
---
"Oh, silver blade, forged in the depths of the beyond. Heed my summons and purge those who stand in my way. Lay
waste."
in, simply because I kept it hidden. And, of course, they were quite relieved when I mentioned I'd already informed you since you were helping us with
something else at the time. As if I'd planned that reveal for a time when you'd be away or something. If they only knew we'd been meeting like this
for months now."
"Well, I do pride myself upon due discretion, when the situation calls for it," her lunch partner smiled slightly, as she sipped at her tea.
"Certainly, they were most definitely aware your identity wasn't a secret to everyone. And Lora'lai and young Evangelia are the accepting sort,
even if I imagine they might've been a might jealous of those you saw fit to let in on it," Shizuru said. "But yes, the irony had occurred to me.
Much like it did when I realized one Miss Sylia Stingray, a long time business associate of Fujino Corporation, was an armored vigilante that I'd fought
alongside multiple times without realizing. Which is quite a feat on your part, I do declare," she chuckled.
Sylia nodded in recognition of the successful jab before leaning back. "In other business, however...I was wondering if you'd mind extending the time
period of that "little favor" I asked before." Shizuru's red eyes moved up to meet hers curiously as Sylia continued. "Your continued
discretion about Inyme's actual mental health is appreciated, certainly. I imagine a large number of people would be very forceful about her seeing
"proper professional help" if it was known how....focused...she is. It's my belief that with the release of the tension in her from this most
recent unpleasantness, she'll begin getting better. We're already seeing signs of improvement now that she doesn't have to hide who and what she
is, whether from Alice or anyone in general. But the tendency to obsess and the simple fact that she'd do anything Alice requests regardless of its
morality would certainly cause people to have some concern. It's much more immediately threatening than, say, the somewhat disconnected mental troubles of
other members of the Legendary," she added, getting a nod.
"Rhea's problems, however 'acceptable', are undergoing treatment, however. I'm a might curious why you'd seek t'keep Inyme from
similar assistance. I can testify that they do have a positive effect in the long run," Shizuru aded, even though
she knew as well as Sylia why she was bringing this up.
"Yes, but Inyme is not simply psychologically troubled. She's also a Rikti and a former Rikti spy. That would bias any number of therapists
regardless of their declarations otherwise. And Inyme is a telepath. I'd hardly want to expose her to such bias and "accepted" racism if
possible. Especially not now, when the wrong words at the wrong time could lead to a regrettable incident when we're just now getting out of the last
one."
Shizuru closed her eyes for a moment at the last comment, knowing that Sylia, unlike Inyme, didn't know how close to a target she'd hit with that
choice of words. "So what, praytell, do you wish me to do to assist? If it's reasonable, I can't see why I'd deny you."
"Just....keep an eye on her. Discretely. She trusts you because you haven't gone to others, even in the Legendary, with your knowledge of what's
going on in her head. She's admitted as much to me. Which would make you ideal as a potential authority figure she might confide in if things were to
happen. And...I think I can trust your discretion in that our definitions of a "clear and present danger" presented by Inyme's struggling to gain
her own emotional stability are more similar than some others in the Legendary might have."
Shizuru thought about that, then nodded, holding out her hand while holding her teacup in the other. "Then I believe we have an accord, Miss Sylia. I can
handle that sort of thing, don't you worry none."
Sylia smiled back softly, taking the proferred hand and shaking it firmly. "You have my thanks, Shizuru. And any assistance I can render to you in return,
off the record, should you need it."
"I'll keep that in mind."
---
"Oh, silver blade, forged in the depths of the beyond. Heed my summons and purge those who stand in my way. Lay
waste."