"Oh! Bahaha, I get it! Cat-astrophic, because Diluc meowed, right?"

Thumbs up.

"Nice joke!"

is shut off to the idea of relationships due to his grief over losing the tsar? yes
- varka and flins immediately hitting it off and realizing they're in way over their heads because their chosen paths are so different? yes

i'll eat it all their chemistry is TOO GOOD

No action of yours in the present can absolve you of your past sins. That is something you'll have to carry with you for as long as you live. Every choice has its price... you understand that, don't you?"

"You know what they say—the enemy of my enemy is my friend. If you're finally in the mindset to take responsibility for your actions, not one of us will deny your help—or stand in your way as a hindrance."

Varka's expression hardened.

"But there's one thing I'd like to make clear upfront.

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"Say, Flins, just because you keep watch over the ghosts here doesn't mean you need to lurk like one."

Huh, so Flins took that comment personally. Interesting!

"Have some faith in me, Flins. Have I led you wrong before?" The pair are standing off in the corner of the room, whispering into each other's ears like gossiping school girls, no doubt.

well, that's something that came from within in the first place. You know what I mean, right?"

Varka nods to himself as if confirming the answer to his own question.

"A little birdy brought me the news that you decided to stick around the cemetery. Thought I'd check up on you."