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Then you tell her that you don't know. Would you be expected to know? Look at Luke, they didn't tell him anything. This position is not your fault. It would be best if you could tell her the entire truth, but if you're genuinely concerned that she would injure herself then the lie of omission is kinder than pretending to be someone that you aren't.

She won't accept such an answer - I would be expected to know. I've been pretending since I was created, Peony.

[The distress in his voice is obvious, and even though Peony can't see his face he can picture it. He cringes, looking away from his reader like it will put some distance between himself and the situation.

But only for a moment.]

...all right. All right, I understand. In that case, not discussing it at all for now seems to be for the best.

[The emperor sighs heavily into the receiver.]

I wish that you could just stay here. There's someone out there with a grudge for me though, and I don't want... we shouldn't be connected legally like that. Staying with Arietta or not is your decision in the end, Ion. I just don't want to see you lose yourself in the process.

I understand, Peony. It's like you said, it's my decision and mine alone to make.

[That's right, it is. And if Ion decides it on his own, Peony will just have to accept it. At least he'd be asserting himself.]

Mmm. If that is what you decide, you're both welcome here whenever you like. I doubt Jade approves, but Arietta and I actually get along rather well. I don't mind her liger, either.