[ Is what he answers with, an automatic placeholder for some thought following even if that thought's to be determined. That's a substantial difference from how their magic works when they've each called on it, even if it makes sense his own would be weaker. Faith in anything besides himself never has been his specialty.
Still, that doesn't explain the lack of ability in Sylvain's when there's normally more power behind it than what he felt, and regardless of which of them it's about - it's concerning. Enough so that he shifts to look up again, worry apparent for once in something he doesn't bother to hide, because: ]
Don't do anything to get injured until we figure this out first, alright?
[ Truthfully - and if pressed he would admit as much - this is address to them both. But he also has the backup of his Crest on top of that, one more layer of security there, and without steady magic at his fingertips as he's taken for granted up to now there's far less he can do to help. Then again, if this is some kind of temporary issue then perhaps there's nothing to be concerned about. ]
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Maybe.
[ Is what he answers with, an automatic placeholder for some thought following even if that thought's to be determined. That's a substantial difference from how their magic works when they've each called on it, even if it makes sense his own would be weaker. Faith in anything besides himself never has been his specialty.
Still, that doesn't explain the lack of ability in Sylvain's when there's normally more power behind it than what he felt, and regardless of which of them it's about - it's concerning. Enough so that he shifts to look up again, worry apparent for once in something he doesn't bother to hide, because: ]
Don't do anything to get injured until we figure this out first, alright?
[ Truthfully - and if pressed he would admit as much - this is address to them both. But he also has the backup of his Crest on top of that, one more layer of security there, and without steady magic at his fingertips as he's taken for granted up to now there's far less he can do to help. Then again, if this is some kind of temporary issue then perhaps there's nothing to be concerned about. ]