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[silversnowfall]

[weekends are as good a time as any for a not-quite jailbreak, are they not? But it isn't in Nephry's character or best interests to leave the clinic without permission...so she must have it. After all, she's almost halfway back to her own room, walking slowly and a little haltingly, but without stumbling. And she looks very determined, if  a little pale and tired.]

[[ooc: Please do walk by and stop for a chat!]]

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[silversnowfall]

I see. So it's you he doesn't trust.

[have a Balfour smirk (tm), dear brother. And then a slight cough and a light, barely-there reach for support before she catches herself]

[necromance-this.livejournal.com]

Of course. His Majesty barely trusts me with my own life, much less someone else's.

[Nephry may or may not notice that, for a moment, Jade's was extended, as if he was going to catch her when she almost collapse. However, the reaction was quick, and she may not notice unless she was also quick.]

[silversnowfall]

As though you would... [well, die and leave him a clear path to pursue her, really. But she can't quite say that.]

...I think I should sit down for a while.

[necromance-this.livejournal.com]

...Of course. [He ushes her over to a conveniently placed bench.]

[silversnowfall]

Thank you. [is in no hurry, really. And the weather is nice, enjoyable. Once she's seated, Nephry is less pale, but looks even more exhausted. One might wonder how much sleep she's really been getting]

[necromance-this.livejournal.com]

...You haven't been sleeping well lately, have you?

[silversnowfall]

I have no trouble at all falling asleep.

[necromance-this.livejournal.com]

I didn't ask about your being able to fall asleep.

[silversnowfall]

...No. I haven't been.

[necromance-this.livejournal.com]

Any particular reason as to why?

[silversnowfall]

[this is something she's been trying to hide from him. After all, it comes off as childish and, worse, weak. As though she can't even take care of herself, which is exactly how she doesn't want to seem right at the moment]

[necromance-this.livejournal.com]

...

[silversnowfall]

I've...been having nightmares.

[necromance-this.livejournal.com]

Nightmares?

...I won't expect you to divulge their contents. [Seeing as how Jade views himself as the primary source of a lot of her childhood trauma, he won't pursue her to answer.]

[silversnowfall]

Mostly they consist of what happened during my capture. [but that's not to say that they don't include Jade, too]

[necromance-this.livejournal.com]

I see... [Jade makes a mental note that he may have to include Nephry in his research, something he had not planned on.]

[silversnowfall]

I hadn't thought it would be such a problem.

[necromance-this.livejournal.com]

To be safe, I may have to place you under my watch until you are well, Nephry.

[silversnowfall]

I do plan on resting once I get to my room, Jade.

[but there isn't objection in her tone. It's more like resignation. Or acceptance]

[necromance-this.livejournal.com]

His Majesty asked me to keep watch over you in my room. I would hate to defy his orders.

[silversnowfall]

He...did?

[necromance-this.livejournal.com]

He did.

[silversnowfall]

...Who am I to cross the will of the Emperor?

[necromance-this.livejournal.com]

He'd be very upset if you did.

[silversnowfall]

I won't. ...But is there even room?