Hakkai turns towards him, meeting his gaze for the first time in several minutes, and considers the question with equal sincerity.
At last, slowly, he says, "When I called you, it's because I wanted to be sure I understood why you did what you did. I wanted to be sure that you weren't going to lash out at Jedao again. And..."
A tiny shrug.
"I wanted to be sure that things were laid to rest between you and I. Because I've felt, in the past, that we tend to misunderstand each other, and Eiffel deserves to have his friends at peace.
"So, I think I understand why. And I don't think you're going to try to hurt Jedao anymore. As for the last?"
The corner of his mouth quirks a little, too tiny and rueful to be a real smile.
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At last, slowly, he says, "When I called you, it's because I wanted to be sure I understood why you did what you did. I wanted to be sure that you weren't going to lash out at Jedao again. And..."
A tiny shrug.
"I wanted to be sure that things were laid to rest between you and I. Because I've felt, in the past, that we tend to misunderstand each other, and Eiffel deserves to have his friends at peace.
"So, I think I understand why. And I don't think you're going to try to hurt Jedao anymore. As for the last?"
The corner of his mouth quirks a little, too tiny and rueful to be a real smile.
"What do you need for things to be at rest?"