[ as spike takes the staff the wooden stake disappears, both of them now with their weapon of choice, but how will they use them...

he watches as spike staggers, using the staff to balance, what an awful curse. could be worse, he could have lost a whole limb. ]

I will. [ his gaze shifts over to the barrier again, seeing kaeya beside yuri, xie lian, and lup. he's thankful for the support. ]

You weren't compelled to kill her then? What a petty kill. [ his arms are crossed, face deadpan. ] You'll be leaving behind many who have come to care about you, Spike. This is what you've chosen.