[If he falls, he'll crush the cat (Oreo?) and that will be that, the bones will return to the Earth. He knows it won't hurt the cat exactly, but it's not the way he wanted to send the cat off. Nico doesn't fall, but he does let his sword drop and immediately crouch to shelter the cat. Before Mal can finish it though, he's got the cat in his arms and is shadow travelling away. He emerges from a tree a couple dozen feet away, his eyes on the bones in his arms and something different in his posture.
He places the cat on the ground, throwing the bracelet out so it'll continue to play.]
I broke the rules so I guess I lose. [He isn't looking at her though.]
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He places the cat on the ground, throwing the bracelet out so it'll continue to play.]
I broke the rules so I guess I lose. [He isn't looking at her though.]