[His gaze drifts to her finger with the ring, a pair of which he vaguely recalls Ryouga wearing. IV has a sneaking suspicion that half her motives lie in her brother. After all, that's the way family should be. Only, he's missing a good chunk of the story when she says the war began with her.]
So you stayed out of obligation . . .
[Or something like that. Between this and the last duel, he's swimming in the dark more than he'd like.
Mistakes. They all made and continue to make mistakes. It can't be easy for Rio to do what she's doing, no more than it would be for him in her shoes. But then his eyes twitch at the background noise. This is the last place they should be broaching a subject like this. Engrossed they may be in their own business to eavesdrop, there are too many people here making noise. IV shifts, moving away from the ball as he motions for Rio to follow.]
Come on. We're moving. This isn't something anybody needs to hear.
no subject
So you stayed out of obligation . . .
[Or something like that. Between this and the last duel, he's swimming in the dark more than he'd like.
Mistakes. They all made and continue to make mistakes. It can't be easy for Rio to do what she's doing, no more than it would be for him in her shoes. But then his eyes twitch at the background noise. This is the last place they should be broaching a subject like this. Engrossed they may be in their own business to eavesdrop, there are too many people here making noise. IV shifts, moving away from the ball as he motions for Rio to follow.]
Come on. We're moving. This isn't something anybody needs to hear.
[It would also give him some time to cogitate.]