[She's not going to make it quite that far, because the second she turns to the stairs, she'll see Ion having a bit of trouble. He's gripping the railing with one hand while leaning against the rail and the wall, an unmistakable look of pain on his face.]
[Though the moment he sees Anise, he straightens up and tries -- and subsequently fails -- to mask that pain with a smile.]
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[Though the moment he sees Anise, he straightens up and tries -- and subsequently fails -- to mask that pain with a smile.]
A-Ah, Anise?