"....I hope to see you again, as odd as it sounds. Being around you, even if we're enemies, it oddly brings me a sense of calm. " Just like with Mio, who usually reigns in his mind when it races too fast for his head to keep up with. "Goodbye, Consul M."

"......There's two ways to approach that question. The logical one, where we have to combat people with eons of experience with endless soldiers and for every flame clock we destroy- you only print more soldiers to send at us. Under these circumstances, our success is a impossibility." -

"More than I thought and expected, less than half of what I hoped for." This confused him if anything, but it was not like there was anyone around to tell this information too. "It seems I have had no luck in finding my friends. If you ever have a question for me, It's not like I could stop you."

"He joined for you....? But- surely he realized what this meant right? Sacrificing hundreds, thousands of lives all for the sake of a continued existence? Does he feel no guilt?" In truth, he was unsure what he would do if given a choice like that. .....Maybe some time ago he would have taken-

Why was she answering at all? Is she not risking information about the one she joined for? ....That golden Consul? Yes, he does remember. This- this didn't make much sense. Surely not... "And you joined for him? I see. I don't think I fully understand....but I also think you either won't or-

Not answering the question was an answer in itself. In his mind, it affirmed. ".....Every other Moebius we've met has had reasons for becoming one, and all of them have come from a place of selfishness. All of them....except you. What would cause someone to become a Moebius for someone else?"

"....I don't mean to question the answer but. Have you? I'm certainly not an expert, and this is more a hunch than anything but.... If you were truly given a way out, it would tempt you- wouldn't it? Yet you have reason to stay that is not for your own sake." Oh, very Astute Taion.

"I doubt you'd answer any of the ones I would like to be answered, however.... ....It may be worth asking anyway. Have you truly accepted being a Moebius?"

"Still no sign of the others." A sigh. "This is getting rather frustrating. At least without a term limit i'm not on borrowed time, assuming the same applies for them."

"...A sensible Moebius, and one so much like Mio. ......I can't let this distract me, I need to find the others. ....Especially Eunie, for purely practical reasons of course." Why was he talking to himself, much less justifying himself to.....himself?

Ah, a sore spot? .....But why would someone join Moebius for a reason they can't talk about? It was a sharp contrast between most consul they've met before. "....Very well. I suppose I should go and locate my friends." No point risking her patience, he's learned a lot but too much could be risky

The rest of the group...? So she knew. Which means the other Moebius probably do, and he needs to be considerable more careful. Without the power of Ouroboros, he was a sitting duck. "....I do have a question, if you'll indulge me in this ceasefire. What reasons do you have for joining-

She was offering up so much information for free? He supposed he did reveal the term limit was gone, but this seemed a bit much. Was it to try and gain his favor to betray him later or lead him into a false sense of security? It'd take a solid few seconds before he realized he left the other-

"Correct, although your power seems to work here it's not drawing from any clocks right now. Which means seeing as we don't have any ether clocks to destroy.....there's no reason for us to fight at all." It was sound logic, really what reason was there to fight right now? "Which then begins us -

".....No, I suppose that was too good to be true." He adjusted his glasses, half considering just running now- but that likely wouldn't amount to much. They could barely run with all six of them. "Consul M, was it? Are you aware we are in a unfamiliar world? My term limit is gone."

"Perhaps it might be worth approaching more people now that the 'topic' of yesterday has died down. Learning more about where we are is the best information we could hope for."

@moebius-m.bsky.social A new scenery did not mean Taion was any more lax, the second he caught wind of a Moebius he got ready to run to find the others. The only thing that foolishly caused him pause was.....recognizing this one. "Mio?" No, that wasn't right- was it?

"W-what? We're doing what- for what reason?"

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"Yes, quite. Nothing any person with a modicum of decency needs to hear."

"Ah- Mio! It.....might be best if you don't hear this actually."

".....It's like they never want this discussion to stop. Surely they see there are better things to focus on....?"

"Where exactly am I...?" A paper creature flew around the man's head, landing on his hand. "They're talking about what...? ....Maybe it's best I postpone meeting these people until their talks about that....subject are finished."

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