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[neverfeltthatway]

[Armin image appears suddenly, and though his face is composed, his thoughts are both cautious and alarmed.]

Everyone - be alert in liminal space, and avoid the men's bathroom four floors above where the portal let us into liminal space. The sign of the King in Yellow is still with us.

Comments

[tealeafs]

Of course. [ The answer doesn't even really come with much hesitation. Chizuru has so much faith in other people that she doesn't even have to ask why Armin has to ask other people - maybe he'll need help with it, or maybe he wants some advice from someone a little bit older or wiser than them.

It sounds entirely fair to her. ]

Let's try our best!

[neverfeltthatway]

[Armin thinks it's probably worth the risk, but the risk is big enough he wants to consult with some other people first - specifically, people who distrust the Trumps as much as he does. He cares about Chizuru, and values her opinion - but she trusts too easily, and trusting the untrustworthy would be dangerous, for everyone.

She trusts Psyche. But Armin had seen what the Lover's corruption had done on the Grid. Had felt it take over his mind. Anybody who could devise a virus like that, and be willing to release it in both targeted and indiscriminate attacks...

They couldn't be trusted. No matter what persona they presented to the world.

He doesn't say any of that to Chizuru, of course. With Hijikata looking after her, she should be all right - he's most certainly not as trusting, and actually one of the first Armin will go to with this - and her trusting nature, though dangerous, could still help them in their dealings with the Trumps.

He manages a small, slightly grim smile.] Right! I'll let you know.