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[bryces_pup]

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IC Catch-all Inbox for Riona at driftfleet. Be sure to mention the method in your subject line. A time frame/reference would be swell, too.

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[bryces_pup]

[Ahhhh, so that's what's bothering him.]

I'm sorry, Sokka. But you have to know it wasn't your fault. They knew it was coming, they chose to stay behind. You can't be responsible for everyone in this fleet. And I don't think Looma or any of the others would want you kicking yourself over it.

[alwayscomeback]

[His tendency to believe he has to protect everyone he cares about is absolutely rearing its ugly head. ]

I should have known she'd do it. Just...try to stop her, all of them. Or get another ship to them or- something. Anything. And now they're just gone.

[bryces_pup]

And how were you supposed to know what she was going to do?

[Riona's no stranger to emotional reactions; she's done a fair share of them herself. And she knows the best way to fight them is with logic, as much as it might not be wanted.]

[alwayscomeback]

[Good plan, Riona. Beat this with logic until he finally gets it.]

I know what she's like. I know her. I should have known it'd happen.

[bryces_pup]

How? Did she hint at it? Have you developed the ability to anticipate everyone's thoughts and actions before they happen?

[alwayscomeback]

She'd do something like this. It's what he people do. So I should have anticipated it, yeah.

[He's pretty damn determined to put the blame on himself for this one. ]

[bryces_pup]

So you were supposed to magically anticipate that Looma would do that, on top of everything else going on, know when she was going to do it, know that she wasn't back on her ship, be able to reach her AND be able to talk her out of it? And everyone else? [Sokka plz.]

[alwayscomeback]

[DAMNIT DON'T YOU THROW LOGIC AT HIM. ]

I don't- okay, no. But I just- I don't know. [His shoulders sag. ] I just feel so helpless. Like I could have done more.

[bryces_pup]

[TOUGH SHIT, ALREADY DID.]

It's an awful feeling. Unfortunately, sometimes we're just... helpless. People we care about do things, we can't stop them, and we have no choice but to watch the consequences unfold.

[alwayscomeback]

[He hates it. It makes his chest feel tight and just brings awful, swirling memories back of Yue. How he had to stand back and let her do what she did to save all of them. How his own mother did what she did to save Katara. It's not fair. ]

I know. It just... it just sucks a lot.

[bryces_pup]

It does.

[C'mere, Sokka. She's pulling him into a hug, albeit a bit gingerly given her injuries.]

Never been great about that feeling, either. Helplessness never sat well with me.

[alwayscomeback]

[He'll return the hug, nice and gentle- no need to break her any more than she has been recently. ]

I really hate it. I know I can't save everyone, I get that I just- ...I just hate it.

[bryces_pup]

I do, too. I wish I had easier words, but I don't. Just try to remember the people you have saved, and know you can only do so much. They won't hold it against you.

[alwayscomeback]

I know. I do.

[He manages a weak smile in her direction. ]

Thank, Riona.