> "What do you mean?"
> Look mildly skeptical.> "This will not have any permanent side effects, will it?"
> Take the bracelet.> While staring at the wall behind Flare, put the bracelet on.
> Look mildly shocked.> "I believe this works."
> "I see. Quite literally."
Well, this game happened.
> "Of course. The important thing is that, with this, she cannot produce a shield that I cannot see?"
> "...I suppose that is the most I can ask for."
> "Oh, no, that was not intended to be commentary on you. My apologies. It was a realization of what I am signing myself up for here."
> Curtsy.> "Thank you.
> ...Did she actually say 'used to BE a jewelry box'?
> "Ah, you have tsukumogami lineage as well?"
> "Oh, ah, no, I was thinking about you being a Motoori."
> "It was not intended to be such. Mmm...perhaps I should simply give you my backstory, as much as you will most likely believe me insane, or attention-starved."
> "Mmm, no, I suppose not. Let us simply say that I am not-quite-passingly familiar with one of your ancestors, and leave it at that."
> "Hmm?"