[wanda isn’t expecting an apology, but it just speaks of where they are at, emotionally, and wanda can appreciate as much.]

I just wanted to be honest about it. We keep so many secrets, between ourselves — you can’t imagine the amount of people who messaged me and Istredd directly, not wanting to make their words public.

[she sighs, fixing at the seam of her sleeve for a bit. wanda had wanted for an open discussion, but she figures some people are still… scared.

there’s a light shrug.]

We’ll look after them, if nothing else. I’m going to ask Vash and Wolfwood to help with keeping an eye out for them, too. The three of us have to stop spreading ourselves thin. [himeka, herself, nero—] And I trust those two.

[raising her gaze back up at nero, she tilts her head, a bit of a grin on her lips.]

You really dislike Istredd, don’t you?