[ He does not interrogate hell god, because it does sound familiar and frankly he has come to expect terms this horrifying in scope from tales of Sunnydale. He trusts, fully and without question, that Willow has already considered the possibility of a repeat countercharm— has probably gone sleepless with the effort.
Not that she would have many options available to her, with their powers so reduced. His mouth tightens in a thin frown. ]
Were this to operate by the logic of Deerington... perhaps it's not yours to undo. The issue could require something of Tara to solve. She can blunt the emotions of others; I would not be surprised to hear that hers form some hidden crux.
It is something I trust we will find our way through, Willow. Even with Maul providing... a worrying distraction.
[Ozpin has a valid point - it hits her that it might not be something she can solve, but it might be something that Tara has to solve herself. It's not a stretch either that her own emotional state is somehow connected to all this.
If she only knew what was going on in Tara's head...]
Yeah... I guess we do have a pretty good track record when it comes to figuring this stuff out.
[She rubs a hand across her forehead.]
I guess I'll be sticking close to home for awhile, until this blows over. At least, I don't think he'll come after me here... But the rest of you should be careful too.
As usual, there is still a shade of worry in his eyes. ]
That sounds like a sensible response. Most of the household is accustomed to such a degree of threat... we will simply have to be on our guard. Particularly for those less accustomed to danger.
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Not that she would have many options available to her, with their powers so reduced. His mouth tightens in a thin frown. ]
Were this to operate by the logic of Deerington... perhaps it's not yours to undo. The issue could require something of Tara to solve. She can blunt the emotions of others; I would not be surprised to hear that hers form some hidden crux.
It is something I trust we will find our way through, Willow. Even with Maul providing... a worrying distraction.
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If she only knew what was going on in Tara's head...]
Yeah... I guess we do have a pretty good track record when it comes to figuring this stuff out.
[She rubs a hand across her forehead.]
I guess I'll be sticking close to home for awhile, until this blows over. At least, I don't think he'll come after me here... But the rest of you should be careful too.
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As usual, there is still a shade of worry in his eyes. ]
That sounds like a sensible response. Most of the household is accustomed to such a degree of threat... we will simply have to be on our guard. Particularly for those less accustomed to danger.
Consider it a team effort.