If the third counterpart to their group had been anyone else, Nigredo would have granted the request. As it stood, this was his duplicate. Copies were not to be trusted, especially one of himself. He--above all others--should understand: as damning as the implications might be, he could not allow any part of himself to act without a weapon in sight.
After all, the last time the institute had caught him unaware, it had left him for dead. Landel was at fault, was he not? Nigredo would not allow him a second chance.
"No." His hold tightened as his posture grew increasingly rigid, appearing less a child and more something off. "I'm not taking any risks." Should anyone attempt to override his decision, they would be fought against; the last thing he wanted was to be caught without in front of his other.
Who happened to sigh in mild exasperation. "So you'll shoot me?" he asked. "Don't you think that is what I want--"
Want, but not enough for a reveal. Not in front of a mere acquaintance. The finger at the trigger shook in anticipation. "Enough," Nigredo demanded quietly. A part sounded uncertain. "Tell me who you are."
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After all, the last time the institute had caught him unaware, it had left him for dead. Landel was at fault, was he not? Nigredo would not allow him a second chance.
"No." His hold tightened as his posture grew increasingly rigid, appearing less a child and more something off. "I'm not taking any risks." Should anyone attempt to override his decision, they would be fought against; the last thing he wanted was to be caught without in front of his other.
Who happened to sigh in mild exasperation. "So you'll shoot me?" he asked. "Don't you think that is what I want--"
Want, but not enough for a reveal. Not in front of a mere acquaintance. The finger at the trigger shook in anticipation. "Enough," Nigredo demanded quietly. A part sounded uncertain. "Tell me who you are."