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...I think I am too. Just have to make sure they're ready.

Right. No pressure, huh.

Right. If this goes badly, we aren't the only ones who'll pay the price.

[And not just Jon, Martin, and Tim either. All the other Institute staff...]

I know. I know, but ... what else can we do?

Nothing but go through with it.

[He leans against Algric, head to his shoulder.]

...You and Tim will. Will do it.

[ Algric leans back. ]

Yes. We'll be fine, Jon.

[A moment. Then he reaches for Algric's hand with his ringed left hand. Staring down at them.]

I really hope so, Martin.

[ Algric looks down at that too. At the ring. ]

I - I swear it. No matter what happens. I'll crawl my way back to you.

....If anything happens, if I have to go looking for you or Tim, I will, just...

[He squeezes that hand.]

I'll do whatever I have to, if I have to. But I'm. [God this is hard.] I'm putting my trust in both of you.

... I know. I know, I ...

I'll try not to betray that.

[With that said and agreed upon, Jonah leans his head into Algric's shoulder.]

Thank you...

[ Algric turns a bit to kiss his head. ]

Of course, Jon.

[He glances down at their hands again, just... Taking in the sight of that ring on his burned hand.]

...Not something I ever thought I'd see.

[ Algric just smile down at that. ]

Neither did I.

We'll have yours soon too. Matching set.

Y-yes, god. I - I can scarcely believe it, but it's true.

[He'll lean up for a quick kiss.]

And we have.. Papers [Said with some amount of awe.] And it'll be official.

[ Algric returns it. ]

Still can't believe Martin managed.

I can't either. I don't know what he even did. I was planning to take care of it after you handled Elias.

Well now you don't have to. We just need to kill Elias.

..Yes, you do.

[Pointedly... keeping himself out of that. Since Algric asked him.]

How will you get down there? I mean, besides 'the tunnels'.

[ He appreciates that. ]

W-well - the tunnels. But also the Leitner, I think.

Of course.

Where would you start.

Mm, well. Leitner's not dead yet, so ... I suppose find him in the tunnels first. Steal his book.

[Jonah sort of.. Stares at him. He's trying to get Algric to see the important part without pointing it out but-]

And would you have to go through the Institute to get into the tunnels?