[ That imperative shuts her up, and she stays quiet for the rest of the time Noctis speaks, surprised into silence.
... Noctis really hates the Sheriff, huh? She ... knew that, but she can feel a cold curl of fear bloom in her gut. Trust... can she really ... trust anyone here? They're all so ... human.
There is genuine uncertainty on her face once he starts talking like he wants her to rat out her informant. It's not just compromising for the friend in question; it's compromising for her. She seems only more uncomfortable at the offer that follows, and Xion frowns up into his face for a long moment before glancing away. ]
You really wanna know who told me, huh.
[ She's starting to put the pieces together as to why. He's asking her questions she doesn't know the answer to, after all. It's possible her friend will. ]
... we can trade. That's okay with me. But Noctis, if anything happens to my friend...
[ There is perhaps a surprisingly dark look on her face. I'll know who to blame, her silence says for her. Or maybe it sounds like a threat. It's not, but, well. It should get her seriousness about the matter across, in any case. ]
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... Noctis really hates the Sheriff, huh? She ... knew that, but she can feel a cold curl of fear bloom in her gut. Trust... can she really ... trust anyone here? They're all so ... human.
There is genuine uncertainty on her face once he starts talking like he wants her to rat out her informant. It's not just compromising for the friend in question; it's compromising for her. She seems only more uncomfortable at the offer that follows, and Xion frowns up into his face for a long moment before glancing away. ]
You really wanna know who told me, huh.
[ She's starting to put the pieces together as to why. He's asking her questions she doesn't know the answer to, after all. It's possible her friend will. ]
... we can trade. That's okay with me. But Noctis, if anything happens to my friend...
[ There is perhaps a surprisingly dark look on her face. I'll know who to blame, her silence says for her. Or maybe it sounds like a threat. It's not, but, well. It should get her seriousness about the matter across, in any case. ]