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[offallingsnow]

[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

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[necromance_this]

[Jade happens to be standing by a building as Nephry ambles by. He doesn't say a word, but Nephry should notice his presence soon enough.]

[offallingsnow]

[she doesn't even have to look over there]

Good afternoon, Jade.

[necromance_this]

Hello, Nephry. [He's not pleased to see her out and about, really.]

[offallingsnow]

[and yet, he won't actually bring it up]

I'm here with Professor Nebilim's permission.

[necromance_this]

So I see. Not that I'm exactly pleased with her decision.

[offallingsnow]

I wasn't going to stay there forever, Jade. [and he is the one who promised she'd leave when she could]

...But if...if you wouldn't mind...I would appreciate company on the walk back.

[necromance_this]

I hope you're prepared for whatever consequences may arise, then.

...Of course.

[offallingsnow]

There shouldn't be any consequences. ...I'm not so foolish that I think I'm well.

[necromance_this]

It's precisely because you're not well that I warn you.

You know that His Majesty will tie his leg to your bedpost until you're well.

[offallingsnow]

[she suddenly looks just a little too tired to deal with what Peony might do]

You'd let him?

[necromance_this]

Would I be able to stop him?

[offallingsnow]

You stopped him from invading the hospital.

[necromance_this]

Only because he knew that you were in the excellent care of Professor Nebilim.

[offallingsnow]

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]

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.]

[offallingsnow]

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.