[That is what he was dealing with before arriving in Krakow? Dist couldn't have imagined it was that bad from the way Iago spoke of his situation back home in the past. Dist is entirely familiar with the terrible sting of betrayal, but having your entire army betray you is another matter entirely. How does one keep calm in that moment? It puts Iago's consideration of leaving Nohr behind, and possibly joining Dist in Auldrant, in an entirely new context.
He gently glides a hand up Iago's back to sooth his trembling.]
You are the person that I wish I had in my life years and years ago. [Maybe then, he wouldn't have desperately pushed everyone else away in favor of chasing an impossible dream.] You have given me far more patience than I deserve, but I will never stop being grateful for it.
Please do not give up here. You made a mistake and things have not gone as you hoped that they would, but I refuse to let that be the end of you. I am going to speak to Rideaux after this and attempt to smooth things over. And if I cannot, then I will do what I can to protect you anyway. We cannot lose each other. We need each other to defeat the Lady.
[He withdraws- not entirely, but enough to make eye contact with Iago. His cheeks at wet with tears, but he's at least managed to hold it together through all of this.]
Our futures beyond this game may not be certain, but at least we'll have each other. Right?
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[That is what he was dealing with before arriving in Krakow? Dist couldn't have imagined it was that bad from the way Iago spoke of his situation back home in the past. Dist is entirely familiar with the terrible sting of betrayal, but having your entire army betray you is another matter entirely. How does one keep calm in that moment? It puts Iago's consideration of leaving Nohr behind, and possibly joining Dist in Auldrant, in an entirely new context.
He gently glides a hand up Iago's back to sooth his trembling.]
You are the person that I wish I had in my life years and years ago. [Maybe then, he wouldn't have desperately pushed everyone else away in favor of chasing an impossible dream.] You have given me far more patience than I deserve, but I will never stop being grateful for it.
Please do not give up here. You made a mistake and things have not gone as you hoped that they would, but I refuse to let that be the end of you. I am going to speak to Rideaux after this and attempt to smooth things over. And if I cannot, then I will do what I can to protect you anyway. We cannot lose each other. We need each other to defeat the Lady.
[He withdraws- not entirely, but enough to make eye contact with Iago. His cheeks at wet with tears, but he's at least managed to hold it together through all of this.]
Our futures beyond this game may not be certain, but at least we'll have each other. Right?