[There's a soft noise of amusement, not quite a laugh]
I was quite hard on him when he was little. I'm a little worried about what pressure my... passing had on him, but... He's grown up well. I'm proud of him. [She looks away, shaking her head.] I hope to make up for all those years without each other.
[A pause, and though Mipha knows better than to doubt her brother, there's still a little concern as she hesitantly asks] He's... Not upset with me, is he? For leaving, for making him grow up too quickly...?
[She's quiet for a long moment, before giving his hand a squeeze.]
...I suppose you may be right. How can I doubt you when you say it like that? [She gazes out quietly at Sidon for a few seconds longer before she turns away, giving Mephisto's hand a light tug.]
Come. The throne room is up the stairs. Seeing him is going to hurt even more, but I... suppose I should get it over with... ['Him' being her father.]
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I was quite hard on him when he was little. I'm a little worried about what pressure my... passing had on him, but... He's grown up well. I'm proud of him. [She looks away, shaking her head.] I hope to make up for all those years without each other.
[A pause, and though Mipha knows better than to doubt her brother, there's still a little concern as she hesitantly asks] He's... Not upset with me, is he? For leaving, for making him grow up too quickly...?
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[He gestures back towards Sidon, whose gaze remains locked on the statue.]
Surely he wouldn't be looking upon you with such reverence in his eyes if he were at all resentful.
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...I suppose you may be right. How can I doubt you when you say it like that? [She gazes out quietly at Sidon for a few seconds longer before she turns away, giving Mephisto's hand a light tug.]
Come. The throne room is up the stairs. Seeing him is going to hurt even more, but I... suppose I should get it over with... ['Him' being her father.]