[And while he means it, really, he knows it wasn't her fault, it still scared him. Barry has seen what magical thralls can do to people, what it can make otherwise upstanding, mentally sound people with good in their hearts really do, if given just a sliver of opportunity. The two of them had made artifacts with thralls so tempting and dangerous they leveled cities, ruined families, and slaughtered the users.
The last thing Barry wants to have happen is for Lup to fall under such a frightening thrall. He wouldn't want this for anyone he cares about, but... especially not Lup.]
We, uh... should probably lock this thing back up, huh? Wait 'til we can get it to th'lab, let the others know what t'look out for.
[Barry doesn't want to touch it anymore. Doesn't want to look at it anymore. But if they work together, they should be able to lock it up before anyone gets hurt...]
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[And while he means it, really, he knows it wasn't her fault, it still scared him. Barry has seen what magical thralls can do to people, what it can make otherwise upstanding, mentally sound people with good in their hearts really do, if given just a sliver of opportunity. The two of them had made artifacts with thralls so tempting and dangerous they leveled cities, ruined families, and slaughtered the users.
The last thing Barry wants to have happen is for Lup to fall under such a frightening thrall. He wouldn't want this for anyone he cares about, but... especially not Lup.]
We, uh... should probably lock this thing back up, huh? Wait 'til we can get it to th'lab, let the others know what t'look out for.
[Barry doesn't want to touch it anymore. Doesn't want to look at it anymore. But if they work together, they should be able to lock it up before anyone gets hurt...]