John
"I have to apologize for Dado bringing you and your friends into that fight. In truth, Dado had recently set out on his journey and is still learning about everything. If I had informed him better, he may have not brought you three into a dangerous battle such as that... The reason I invited you three along with the rest is because you three deserved my thanks, and apology."

*Mod didn't want the blame shifted to anyone else, as it was her responsibility to properly inform and prepare everyone. In the end, Dado's lack of information was her fault, in her eyes. Mod walked over to a shelf in the room and pulled out what seemed to be a potion. She drank it quickly and she would seem to grow younger again. After that she sat back down at her desk.*

"I do not want to have you and your friends charge into danger like before. You do not need to be involved with what we are doing, and I wouldn't blame you for choosing not to help. Especially with the lack of knowledge. I'll tell you everything you wish to know that will help you with your decision and future endeavors."
Brandon
Furo wanted to tell Mod to keep her thanks and apologies. However, he did not want to belabor his distaste with the other man. Her fault or not, Furo had no plans to forgive just because he was asked to.

He idly watched the 'beauty potion' or whatever she drank take effect. While uninterested in the concoction, he could not help but react to her secondary comments.

Barking out a laugh, he replied to the courtesy she thought she was giving, "Ha! Please stop... Seriously. You heard my friends clear as day and I would like it of you didn't act like you didn't manipulate the whole group of bleeding hearts that gave us this space to talk."

Now a little annoyed, he gave her a hard stare across the desk. Daring her to avert her gaze from him and the truth.

"Whether you meant to do it on purpose, you promised to handle the coming situation if you had to while implying something much worse would be coming, and you would be left indisposed if you were forced to handle the situation at Hollow Bastion. Nobody missed that. Bradamante asked about it and did not receive further explanation. I'm not dumb."

And he had a front row seat to a master manipulator in action growing up. Though, he would keep that nugget of truth to himself. He still was not sure if she was doing it on purpose or simply unaware how strongly the others felt about doing what is right. Better to be careful either way.

** **
"Lucky for you, it's out of my hands. My friends want to help, and I'll follow them into this fight to drag them out alive when we get too in over our heads. My team will be there. However I'll make it clear, I mentioned us being treated like mercenaries, but mercenaries at least are promised compensation for their work."

Furo sat up straighter on his ball of wind. Negotiations were starting, and he wanted to be taken as seriously as possible.

"What happend in Agrabah sucked, and if anyone of us were not there chances are you may not have had anyone to hold this meeting with. I'm not saying the two of them were the star performers, but I would like to see Bradamante and Icidro get something for helping out."

Furo knew they would not ask themselves, which coincidentally fit seeing how the mechanic was the only one who held a proper job. Post-amnesia Brad at least.

"Not sure what they would want from you, but if one could get something now and the other after we deal with this next fight, then I think it would serve as a token of goodwill from both sides. At least see it as holding us to our word to help out for a reward if you don't trust us."
John
"If you've only asked to talk in private to disrespect me then this private talk is over. You think of me as a manipulator when everything I've done has been for the survival of every world. Your friend asked about me downplaying the threat of maleficent by talking about other potential trouble. Ika and I had answered those concerns. If he had meant something else, then I will answer that more properly if chooses to clarify his question. Yes, if I need to step in I will, and I will attempt to actively help all I can. My magic is being used to handle other issues at the moment, and if I let my guard down or use too much, I won't be able to help any longer. So I help as much as I can by providing information and supplies. If there is a threat so powerful that you all cannot handle with just information and supplies, I will do what I must. But that is a decision that cannot be made lightly. As of now, I am the only one who can guide the new generation of keyblade wielders and give them what they need to succeed. I do not want to leave them without someone to go to. Lack of guidance will cause the newest generation to become lost, confused, and will end up in them failing."

*Mod would only glare at Furo. While she was not in a good situation, she refused to let someone she didn't know much of try and take advantage of her moment of weakness.*

"I have already mentioned how much help you and your friends have helped. If you just want compensation for the help, you could have asked without removing everyone from the room. I will be happy to provide compensation for any help. I trust you all enough that I would give you three anything you needed for your journey and more. You are calling me a manipulator when you are attempting to manipulate me during a difficult time. Now if all you wanted was compensation for your team, you already have it. If you have anything else you wish to talk about *Without* Disrespecting me for trying to atone for my mistakes, I will gladly talk

. Otherwise, I think we have nothing else to talk about."
Brandon
He did not like any of what he was hearing at all. Putting aside the woman's anger, she only confirmed that there were more problems on this web of fuckery. All of it tying back to those giant keys his friends were running around and slaying heartless with. He could see concern with leaving individuals running around with a magical tool that seemed to be the answer to *Everything* Without any direction, but he was not a fan of the idea of there being a small group with the expectation of going out of their way to save everyone. Or worse that there could be those moving with unchecked power to to spread misery. Any hope of him convincing his friends of dropping the entire matter once they helped in this operation died right there and then. 

A quick and violent death to that line of thinking.

Furo met Mod's glare with little intention to back down, but ultimately his features would soften with a moment to consider things further.

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"I apologize if I made it seem that my intention was to kick you while you were down. Talking privately was to give momentary space to everyone so they can think; my friends definitely needed it. After all, we just finished layering the idea that we are about to walk into an intentional trap with someone who bested one of yours in a solo fight and another that struck down even more after betraying you. That does not fill me with hope. Especially with there being at *Least* Two more waiting on their home turf."

Furo was not sure whether he should mention Icidro's connection to Radiant Garden, but ultimately kept it to himself. Instead he brought his hands forward to assist in conveying his words. Minor motions that simply aided him rather than provide visual aid.

"I will readily admit that I'm terrified. There are no guarantees that any of us make it through this. If I lose my two friends, then I lose everything that's important to me. So, I want to make sure that they are seen more than simply extra help to fight for you, because I do not understand how you can so quickly trust strangers after what just occurred."

He would not, could not let his guard down so easily after being stabbed in the back like that in their position. And these people *Were* Strangers to him. So he would continue to be skeptical of things, but he would try to do a better job of hiding it.