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[lumelume]

[Action and crystal only, unless you want him to find someone else and make them read a letter to him.]

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[keenly]

"It's important," Colin says gently. "Being a mage, I mean. It's a lot. But the people here know that. There are a lot of mages here, so pretty much everyone here is either a mage or the friend of one. You've got a much better chance making it with their help than you have making it alone, even if the Circles never come back."

[lumelume]

Knees bouncing anxiously, chewing the inside of his cheek, Mado nods. He's never looked quite this nervous before.

"Will there not be those who feel they've been lied to?"

[keenly]

"There weren't when I did it," Colin says with a shrug. "I must have kept it from people as long as you have."

[lumelume]

"...perhaps." Even if he disagrees, Mado is in no mood to argue, instead going quite uncharacteristically pensive as he looks down at his bowl. There's a lot to consider here.

[keenly]

Colin reaches out to gently squeeze Mado's shoulder.

"It's completely up to you. Whether you do it tomorrow or you never do it, you have my support."

[lumelume]

The smile Colin receives is grateful, even a little sad. As effusive as he tends to be, Mado has reasons for his secrets-- and if nothing else, he recognizes the grace involved in allowing him to keep them.