[It's less that she can't talk about it and more that she hates talking about it. The fate of those humans is tragic and horrifying, and definitely doesn't make for a pleasant conversation.
This question, at least, Lailah's more inclined to answer.]
It's a bit of both, truthfully. You could even say that a human attempting seraphic artes lose their soul completely, so fusing with a seraph acts as protection. For that reason, learning them is a taboo and a sin if you're human.
[Honestly, it's not worth it. At least, from her perspective it doesn't seem worth it.]
Isn't it? [gonna brag about friend while being fused with her nbd this shouldn't embarrass anybody] I've spent my life researching Shepherd legends but Lailah's shown all of us so much more. She really knows her stuff. It's been a dream having her with me; I mean, I didn't even intend to be a Shepherd until I met her but she was really incredible, and she's still incredible, obviously.
Lailah can do anything with fire, since it's a part of her. Ooh- there was this one time, [Sorey drops his hands from his cheeks and leans forward conspiratorially, grinning,] where it was cold and we needed a campfire, and I couldn't get my flint to light because it was wet so she just walked by and, [he snaps his fingers to demonstrate.] And the flames were shaped like a phoenix, which was so cool. That was when we first started traveling together and I was all depressed and quiet, so she showed off a little to try and cheer me up.
[He pauses and presses a hand to his chest gratefully.] Which, I never thanked you for, I don't think. So thank you.
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... I see... That's unfortunate. It must be due to the way mana circulates through human bodies versus seraph ones, maybe...
Ah, but when you're fused, it becomes possible for you? Or is it just Lailah doing it from inside of you?
[She seems incredibly disappointed, but obedient, at least. She's giving up immediately when told to.]
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This question, at least, Lailah's more inclined to answer.]
It's a bit of both, truthfully. You could even say that a human attempting seraphic artes lose their soul completely, so fusing with a seraph acts as protection. For that reason, learning them is a taboo and a sin if you're human.
[Honestly, it's not worth it. At least, from her perspective it doesn't seem worth it.]
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Okay, yeah, as someone with maybe half a soul right now, I can see why that's a bad idea. I want to keep the bit I've managed to regain, thanks...
[At the time, she was too messed up to feel anything, but as she is now, the idea of going back to that state without memories scares her.]
Still, that is some amazing magic...
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Stop, you're making me blush!
[jfdslka She's feeling embarrassed, but also grateful for the compliment. It's a really nice thing to say, after all!]
My flames aren't very powerful, but I try.
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[She seems somewhere between amused and confused here, honestly.]
But I'm actually siding with Sorey on this one, your flames seem pretty damn amazing. All I can do with fire is straight-on attack magic.
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[He pauses and presses a hand to his chest gratefully.] Which, I never thanked you for, I don't think. So thank you.
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You don't have to thank me, Sorey. It was enough to see that it worked to cheer you up a bit.
[Not to mention, the night had been cold. This fire seraph does not like the cold.]
But even purely offensive fire magic can be applied in creative ways! So, I'm sure that yours are just as impressive, Nightingale.
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[she pauses, thinking.]
Not as far as I know, anyway. I did figure out that new technique during our fight, I need to figure out those now that I can move again.
[she wants to ask if Sorey felt anything special about her last attack, but even she knows that would be horrible.]
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I don't mind sparring with you, if you need a partner. It'll probably be easier to figure it out if you're fighting against someone.