[True to Ori's instructions, Diluc has remained on alert in Reverein in case something makes its way into town from where the fighting is happening. Luckily, all that's required is his vigilance. The town remains peaceful, and most of its residents sleep through the night completely unaware of what's transpiring.
It's not until the group of them arrives, battered and exhausted, that he learns the full truth of what's happened. From there, he stays out of the way except to help Ori tend to wounds and make sure everyone is offered food and water. He wasn't there for the worst of it, and it isn't his business besides. Although he quietly hopes that Eustace and Tifa figure things out from here, for their own sakes, he says nothing to the effect. He doesn't know Eustace well, and he knows Tifa less.
Gradually, their home empties until it's just the two of them and Ori can finally get some much-needed rest. When his beloved begins to gather supplies instead, he walks up behind her and gently takes hold of her arms.]
You should be doing no such thing. You need to rest and recover.
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It's not until the group of them arrives, battered and exhausted, that he learns the full truth of what's happened. From there, he stays out of the way except to help Ori tend to wounds and make sure everyone is offered food and water. He wasn't there for the worst of it, and it isn't his business besides. Although he quietly hopes that Eustace and Tifa figure things out from here, for their own sakes, he says nothing to the effect. He doesn't know Eustace well, and he knows Tifa less.
Gradually, their home empties until it's just the two of them and Ori can finally get some much-needed rest. When his beloved begins to gather supplies instead, he walks up behind her and gently takes hold of her arms.]
You should be doing no such thing. You need to rest and recover.