[She held back a little laugh and leaned forward. This must be so frustrating for him. He looked like he was so used to having the mission there before his eyes and this world just didn't play that game. He came to her looking because she'd been too quiet. Was his daily life a never ending build up of getting stronger, finding allies, fighting the darkness, changing the world?]
You're not wrong. The concerns are probably still there. But that's the thing. Time doesn't work right, Ren. You can play hero, pretend Akechi's not hovering over your shoulder like a nagging lover, avoid your feelings as you plunge into trying to get home as soon as you can or puzzle it all out. But this place?
[Tonk.]
You and me? We're stuck on its watch. Its time. And you're not going to get anywhere on yours. This is only going to get worse for you if you don't learn to accept that.
Your concerns are there, but you're going to have to deal with them on this place's schedule, or you're going to go nuts.
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You're upsetting mister Water clock.
[She held back a little laugh and leaned forward. This must be so frustrating for him. He looked like he was so used to having the mission there before his eyes and this world just didn't play that game. He came to her looking because she'd been too quiet. Was his daily life a never ending build up of getting stronger, finding allies, fighting the darkness, changing the world?]
You're not wrong. The concerns are probably still there. But that's the thing. Time doesn't work right, Ren. You can play hero, pretend Akechi's not hovering over your shoulder like a nagging lover, avoid your feelings as you plunge into trying to get home as soon as you can or puzzle it all out. But this place?
[Tonk.]
You and me? We're stuck on its watch. Its time. And you're not going to get anywhere on yours. This is only going to get worse for you if you don't learn to accept that.
Your concerns are there, but you're going to have to deal with them on this place's schedule, or you're going to go nuts.