[As soon as Childe's water constructs begin weakening, Estinien growls and breaks free with the surge of strength he'd been saving. With the way that Childe was capable of manipulating them, it had seemed like he would have to channel more destructive energy than he wanted to so close to Aerith... but if Childe is going to willingly relinquish his hold, he'll not ignore the opportunity.
The water breaks and sloshes away, with Estinien leaping forward at speed and putting his wing between Childe and Aerith. It's not to block her view - no, he feels that she's making a point here - but simply to show that he isn't going to allow Childe to mess with her. After all, he's getting the impression there is much about Childe that he doesn't know.
Estinien glances back at Aerith as she gives him an inquiring look, frowning slightly. He honestly doesn't know where to start explaining all of this. For the moment, he's content to let her talk - maybe she'll actually get somewhere.]
Aye... say your piece.
[He levels his case at Childe, stern but no less sincere in his apparent demand. Childe's response to this was far more melancholy and noncommittal than he was expecting, which causes him to question what exactly he's seeing. Childe has seemed so willful in the cavern, as he challenged every Pleroma he set his sights on - what's the difference here?
Normally he might worry about allowing a Kenoma to proselytize, but he doesn't feel that will be a problem here. Not after what Aerith has said.]
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The water breaks and sloshes away, with Estinien leaping forward at speed and putting his wing between Childe and Aerith. It's not to block her view - no, he feels that she's making a point here - but simply to show that he isn't going to allow Childe to mess with her. After all, he's getting the impression there is much about Childe that he doesn't know.
Estinien glances back at Aerith as she gives him an inquiring look, frowning slightly. He honestly doesn't know where to start explaining all of this. For the moment, he's content to let her talk - maybe she'll actually get somewhere.]
Aye... say your piece.
[He levels his case at Childe, stern but no less sincere in his apparent demand. Childe's response to this was far more melancholy and noncommittal than he was expecting, which causes him to question what exactly he's seeing. Childe has seemed so willful in the cavern, as he challenged every Pleroma he set his sights on - what's the difference here?
Normally he might worry about allowing a Kenoma to proselytize, but he doesn't feel that will be a problem here. Not after what Aerith has said.]