Rein, for her part, felt a small pang of guilt. She'd been so concerned with making a show of strength, taking command to mask her own weakness, that she hadn't thought for a second that the others in the room might need to prove their own ability more than they needed to see hers. Was she that prideful?
Or did she, as she'd become increasingly worried since meeting Amaterasu, simply lack the empathy necessary to be a boon to the spirits of others? The emotions she'd experienced in her lives had been strong, but unnuanced, and she was used to interacting only with people who were deeply connected to her, whose feelings were her feelings. Dedication wasn't enough if she couldn't understand those she was supposed to be supporting...
She closed her eyes. If she was at a disadvantage in that respect, she needed to be more careful. That at least should be easy for her. She had the mind of a Device as well as a human.
But there was business at hand, and her aversion to lingering too long on anything that hinted of doubt, that might paralyze, was strong as ever. She glanced at Raine and Momo in turn.
"Raine is a more efficient healer than I. You can better use me in combat." Up until now she'd stayed with Raine to protect her and make sure her healing was available to whoever needed it... but as much as it pained her to think of leaving the woman's side, if Raine was going to be spending her nights in the safe confines of a room, she was no longer needed in that capacity.
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Or did she, as she'd become increasingly worried since meeting Amaterasu, simply lack the empathy necessary to be a boon to the spirits of others? The emotions she'd experienced in her lives had been strong, but unnuanced, and she was used to interacting only with people who were deeply connected to her, whose feelings were her feelings. Dedication wasn't enough if she couldn't understand those she was supposed to be supporting...
She closed her eyes. If she was at a disadvantage in that respect, she needed to be more careful. That at least should be easy for her. She had the mind of a Device as well as a human.
But there was business at hand, and her aversion to lingering too long on anything that hinted of doubt, that might paralyze, was strong as ever. She glanced at Raine and Momo in turn.
"Raine is a more efficient healer than I. You can better use me in combat." Up until now she'd stayed with Raine to protect her and make sure her healing was available to whoever needed it... but as much as it pained her to think of leaving the woman's side, if Raine was going to be spending her nights in the safe confines of a room, she was no longer needed in that capacity.