[ well, that's one attacker taken care of. maya was more concerned about the effect agate hurting her would have on ferran -- but that's looking less and less likely. ferran himself is still struggling, and she genuinely believes he can break through. he just needs a little more of a push. ]

[ it's not the first time she's been called an idiot, and it probably won't be the last. they're probably right. but she doesn't really care. ]

I'd rather be an idiot than turn my back on a friend.

[ (it's a fair question, ferran... and onyx). then, for the first time in a bit, she addresses onyx. kind of. ]

But lemme just correct one little thing for you, 'cause you're a little turned around, evil creepy guy. I don't trust blindly. I know exactly who I'm trusting... [ back to ferran! ] Ferran.

[ onyx is right, she's been hurt before by doing this. and she'll be hurt again. she knows that, too. ]

[ it doesn't stop her, though. ]