"I see..." Maribelle frowned as she thought this over. She can't say she liked it - but. This wasn't for her to decide, now was it? She didn't know the others very well, but she did know Caster, and even if it had been a short time, there was a bond of trust.
With an affirmative nod, more to herself than anyone else, she straightened up.
"In that case... You do not need to reveal it to me. I'd never force it out of you. Names have their own power and comfort in every realm... and our histories are one of the few things we have control over in this wretched place. What you choose to tell me, and what you choose to keep to yourself, are your matters and yours alone. If you wish to remain 'Caster' to me, then only 'Caster' shall ever leave my lips."
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With an affirmative nod, more to herself than anyone else, she straightened up.
"In that case... You do not need to reveal it to me. I'd never force it out of you. Names have their own power and comfort in every realm... and our histories are one of the few things we have control over in this wretched place. What you choose to tell me, and what you choose to keep to yourself, are your matters and yours alone. If you wish to remain 'Caster' to me, then only 'Caster' shall ever leave my lips."