It's no big deal, really. She can handle her mother not recognizing her (again) and having to prove her identity (again).
But there's just one tiny detail. ]
SPEAK, PERPETUALLY-SQUINTING FIEND!! WHAT FORBIDDEN TRYST IN THE MOST TREACHEROUS DEPTHS OF MIDNIGHT DID YOU ENGAGE IN WITH THE HELLISH WOMAN WHO SPAWNED ME?!
Owieee... [ his poor ears! Goodness gracious. Even if it was at maximum volume and in blood-and-thunder-ese, Henry can easily guess what Noire is screaming at him about, mostly because he's still puzzled about it, too. ]
Nooo, no! You're wrong, Noire! I didn't do anything with Tharja, I swear! I dunno what she's talking about! The power of dark magic is finally starting to eat her brains, or something!
It can happen to anyone! That's just kind of a thing with dark mages - like wearing silly capes! [ uwoo but this isn't the point. he sounds rather strained as he adds: ] There sure as heck isn't any kinda hanky panky going on betwen me and her, I can tell you that much! Do I really seem like the kinda guy who'd cheat on Olivia? No way!! Unless Tharja hexed me real bad...
[ no henry don't add more doubt to the situation ]
... I doubt she would, unless you were Robin, and even Mother wouldn't be fooled just by white hair...
[ well, at least she sounds a little calmer.
But still fairly stressed, because then this really doesn't make any sense. ]
B-but then, that's... you're really not Father, right? N-not that I ever thought you weren't a good one, but having one hex-casting parent is more than enough!
Of course not! Galloping gryphons, Noire, I'd remember if something like that happened! Your daddy's Libra! Tharja just got knocked in the head or something. Me and her are just friends! Icky, nasty, cursing friends, but only that!
Maaaybe. But I think there's something more complicated going on here! Magically complicated. I was going to ask her more about it, since I'm good at removing curses and stuff, but then she tried to kill me, and I didn't really feel like dying right then.
Yeah, I think so! If it was me suddenly learning that Olivia didn't remember marrying me, I guess I'd be upset, too. But it's still really, really weird. What am I gonna do, Noire?
Cute with Libra? [ this approach isn't one he'd considered. He has a bit of a hard time picturing Tharja reacting well to anything cute, though. ] You think that would work? Libra is pretty charming...
Isn't he?? [ and it's like she wasn't threatening him before. ] I'm sure if Mother just gave him a chance... she'd realize it, too, and then I wouldn't have to worry about my existence...
Huh? No way! There's no way he could've known about this! [ HE THINKS time travel and dimensional shenanigans are 100% too confusing for Henry. ] Besides, you're not that scary! I'm sure he saw way worse if he got raised by me!
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voice; shortly after the reunion(????) with Tharja
Just a bit.
It's no big deal, really. She can handle her mother not recognizing her (again) and having to prove her identity (again).
But there's just one tiny detail. ]
SPEAK, PERPETUALLY-SQUINTING FIEND!! WHAT FORBIDDEN TRYST IN THE MOST TREACHEROUS DEPTHS OF MIDNIGHT DID YOU ENGAGE IN WITH THE HELLISH WOMAN WHO SPAWNED ME?!
[ WHERE DID SHE COME FROM???? ]
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Owieee... [ his poor ears! Goodness gracious. Even if it was at maximum volume and in blood-and-thunder-ese, Henry can easily guess what Noire is screaming at him about, mostly because he's still puzzled about it, too. ]
Nooo, no! You're wrong, Noire! I didn't do anything with Tharja, I swear! I dunno what she's talking about! The power of dark magic is finally starting to eat her brains, or something!
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[ ... even though she sort of hoped that was the case, but don't insult her mommy, Henry. ]
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[ no henry don't add more doubt to the situation ]
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[ well, at least she sounds a little calmer.
But still fairly stressed, because then this really doesn't make any sense. ]
B-but then, that's... you're really not Father, right? N-not that I ever thought you weren't a good one, but having one hex-casting parent is more than enough!
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Of course not! Galloping gryphons, Noire, I'd remember if something like that happened! Your daddy's Libra! Tharja just got knocked in the head or something. Me and her are just friends! Icky, nasty, cursing friends, but only that!
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I'm sorry for sounding like I was on the verge of wanting you dead.
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[ what do with two wives... ]
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[ ... which is weird. ]
Does that make Inigo your brother?
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