malchancevilain:

“You spoke of taking me up on a contract, did you not? It only stands to reason that I would arrange a proper meeting between the two of us. …Even if it is only in your mind for now.”

…The thought was a bit depressing, wasn’t it.  The only way to experience even the most basic comforts of the world now for most was to dream about them. All of it gone in a flash just because some woman was stupid enough to-

…There wasn’t much use in dwelling in that part of the past. Not for this conversation at least.

You recall the spell that was cast, correct?” He asks, absently swirling his tea with a small spoon. “That cut off demon contracts and Persona users from their Personas? While such a limiter would be rather damaging if it ever occurred again, I feel it is rather likely that I would not be affected by the cut contact power-wise. While I wish to have full faith in…most of the people in your group when it comes to solving conflict, I believe it would prove beneficial if I could also be in play as a last resort. Stepping out into the world for combat, as it will.”

“…The problem with that being, that I can not leave the realm of the unconscious without a proper connection to reality.”

“Admittedly, I didn’t think you’d take me up that.”

She absently fussed with one of her side braids before lowering her hand, blinking a bit before she nodded. Rebecca certainly remembered that. She was still reeling from the loss of Feng, and she had nearly passed out cold when it happened.

“I remember.”

Instantly, her mind made the appropriate connections, and she quietly picked up her cup, sipping at the tea. Her hum was soft and happy, the taste was wonderful.

“I can sympathize. I don’t have the most faith in some of them either. Especially the one who keeps putting others in danger because he can’t stop killing demons. He just doesn’t seem to get it no matter how simply it’s spelled out. It’s frustrating and Grampa’s getting more pissed by the day.”

Her response was soft before she gently put her cup back down. She put her hand into her lap, looking up at Felix. Her sapphire eyes were filled with determination.

“I’m game for whatever we gotta do for that, Felix-san.”