[ for once they can all drink because they've had a long day, and not just a terrible week.
he laughs, wry right back. ]
We saved the world? [ then, more sincerely: ] This is a remarkable crew of people. Had anyone been less brave, or less capable, this creature might have consumed entire worlds.
[ no they're so sexy and cool how could any of them die? he is so not someone who can process people dying, it's truly a blessing he got taken out early. ]
It won't.
[ said with confidence... they watched all these spores die. ]
And I'm very glad to have it behind us. [ a ton of the drinks have been knocked over at the bar, a sad pile of smashed glass, but he finds an intact bottle somewhere to pour for them. ] What's next for you, Throne?
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[she says, laughing, as she moves to meet him.]
Congratulations, Sidon. You saved the world. [teasing, a little]
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he laughs, wry right back. ]
We saved the world? [ then, more sincerely: ] This is a remarkable crew of people. Had anyone been less brave, or less capable, this creature might have consumed entire worlds.
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[like not in a BAD way, just. wow, no casualties.]
... It will never hurt anybody again, thankfully.
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It won't.
[ said with confidence... they watched all these spores die. ]
And I'm very glad to have it behind us. [ a ton of the drinks have been knocked over at the bar, a sad pile of smashed glass, but he finds an intact bottle somewhere to pour for them. ] What's next for you, Throne?
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[she's a little anxious about that, but it's fine. she rubs at her collar-free neck.]
But... after that, if we make it through, I don't know. Whatever I want.
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You'll find victory! Of that, I have no doubt. [ radiating very easy confidence. no reason to believe otherwise, after seeing her and tem here.
then, he taps his own neck, to signal to hers. no collar. ] You've really grown into your freedom.
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... Hah. Thanks. [to the first part, because his confidence in her always feels very good, for someone like her. and as for the rest:]
Ah, it's - a little strange, if I can confess as much. [a little laugh.] It feels almost too greedy to enjoy it as much as I have.