un: starburst, toward the end of this arc.

[valeas]

( Emilia di Carlo has seen better days, by the look of her. Her battle leathers are torn, soot and cuts still on her face — but she doesn't give in to the exhaustion just yet, nor the bile in her throat. First, she addresses the people of Alem, dignified and resolute. )

Prince Haiva sacrificed himself and leaves his sister, the young Cle-Florens, spared.

I was witness.

( A pause, then, as she allows that to sink in. )

Hell is sealed.

You fought with valor so others might live. I'm glad to have fought beside you, and will remember your fallen just the same.

If you've yet to evacuate, the time is now. Hassir awaits.

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private [2/2]

[nachocheese]

[Well, okay, maybe two things to say! He's not expecting an answer to this either, but Nacho's conscience gets the better of him and he feels compelled to add:]

Hey, for the record? I won't tell your man anything you don't want him to know.

private

[weifinder]

( There is a delayed response to this: Wei Wuxian was good on his word of ignoring this particular contact, but the glimpse he has of this eventually merits a: )

Gratitude.

( if that's his for the statement, or a reminder of what Nacho and his Unstated Other Person should have, isn't meant to be clear. but it's likely both. )

private

[nachocheese]

[Nacho decides to take it as the former, or at least to pretend to. So he responds...]

Back at you.

[But hey! Two birds with one stone, right? Anyway, he's trying to say "thank you" without saying it as much outright. That's what it comes down to.]