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Hearing Charlotte, Kain would sigh, as he recalled the entire Machinist ordeal and the countless problems that happened before it. It came as no surprise that Mirai wanted to distance herself from the family and Kain knew that it was all his fault. "I see. Well, that won't do, now will it?" he asked out-loud in a cheerful tone. "This family has suffered a lot because of me and my actions, but now it is starting to become one yet again. Mirai is my precious little sister, I will not let her suffer and continue to drift away from us." Kain stated as Vincent looked on with a smug expression on his face. This was the brother he knew. The fierce and head-strong one, but there was also something different about him, something gentler. "Say, how about we search for the soul of that weapon of hers? Texas. We find him, we find Mirai." Vincent suggested. "That sounds, like it might work, but chances are, Mirai is able to conceal his soul as well." Kain stated.

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The magic weapon would peek a little at the draw Victoria sketched so far, but with gentle motions and keeping a prudent distance not to put the doll in alert. After all, she knew she was a stranger in this house.
But Victoria made her curious about her talents as an artist.

Kain watched as Victoria came towards him and held up the picture that she was drawing. Looking at the picture, Kain would smile and reach down for it. "Is this supposed to be me and you?" he asked before kneeling down and placing his hand on her head. "I love it." Kain stated. He did not know how to act with Victoria seeing as he has been missing her entire life, but he would try and at least act like a big brother. "I think you have a real talent for drawing. Just like your big brother." Kain had already decided to not make the same mistake he did with Mirai, he would not turn his back on Victoria and support her. "One day the two of us will create the most beautiful drawing ever." he would say as he let out a little laugh. While this went on, Kain managed to hear Zoey's explanation, though he would have said something different. Vincent, on the other hand, did not believe that story, whatsoever. While her emotions seemed genuine, he found it hard to believe that, that was all there is between them. From the moment they arrived, Zoey and Kain seemed pretty close, "A friend? Hopefully that is all, I mean I'm sure Kain wouldn't leave things as they are now, with Shira, that is." Kain glanced at Vincent, "I've seen Shira and she seemed to have moved on with her life. So, isn't about time that I do the same? Our paths will never cross again." While he had been lying about seeing Shira, Kain was telling the truth about moving on with his life, a life without Shira, even if it is a lonely one.

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As the situation was demanded a little more of delicacy, especially for Victoria. Zoey would step forward, practically in front of Vincent, yet having a thin line that let her few inches from breaking Vincent's personal space.
"If you really want to know. I would have a word with you anytime... but it will be in private. And currently not in this room. Victoria san deserves this much. She has nothing to do with it and I rather not trouble her mind with this sort of situations."
Zoey replied in a kind, yet strong tone towards Vincent. After all this topic was already touching subjects that were very delicate for her.
The hope family, Kain's morality, and last but not least, Shira.
She really liked how Charlotte handled the situation. As expected from her dear... no. From Kain's mother.
Vincent however, was a little problematic in this situation. Most likely due to how loud he may be, even if it's not his intention, his attitude may harm Victoria. Even more if this conversation turned around Kain's impression towards the family, but more importantly, Victoria's personal impression of Kain. Zoey would not let that memory to be tainted.

As much as she loved (Atticus Loved) his brother. She would have to draw a line every now and then. Establish the best action of course according to her criteria and part from the.
She knew she could handle Vincent. More over since they weren't talking about entering a battlefield. And as such, if Vincent would agree to take this chatter elsewhere, she was sure Kain would trust her at least to handle Vincent for the time being.

As such, she only gave a quick glance at Kain and smiled at him, to show him she was okay with this. Before turning towards Vincent.

"So, Would you like to discuss this outside the house?"

She asked, applying just a little bit of pressure on Vincent. But not even once disrespecting him. Rather, demanding strength and an attitude fitting for the Hope family.

As Zoey began her explanation, just from her first few sentences, she had already given Vincent a bad impression of her. She dared to lecture him, she dared to say she knew Kain better than he ever could. While she may not call it bragging, Vincent couldn't help but think of it that way and Vincent hated people like that. With an annoyed sigh, Vincent chose to remain quiet and let Zoey continue on with her little explanation, though she had already lost his attention. Once she finished explaining her or rather her and Kain's story, Vincent just stared there. Who could blame him? Her story was so bizarre and complicated that even the smartest of people would have the hardest time piecing it all together. With yet another sigh, Vincent would finally speak up. "So let me get this straight: your mother, took in Atticus' soul and incubated it and using you and your unborn brother as pawns, she would bring back Atticus, in the form of Kain, but you housed his memories. Am I right so far?" Vincent asked before continuing on. "And then, when the time was right, you passed on the memories of my brother into the body of Kain, thus turning Kain into Atticus? However, that left you as some empty husk or something, that has no true memories of your own." This was what separated Vincent from his other siblings, of the three, Vincent was smarter. From a young age he understood and comprehended more than most adults, it is almost frightening how brilliant he can be at times. "Don't worry, I do not feel pity for you, you aren't worth it. Showing pity is a sign of weakness, both in will and of mind." Vincent was beginning to show traits of his father's more intimidating side as well as the results of spinning three months, training non-stop with Noira, he is able to control his emotions to the point that he seems almost heartless. "You owe me nothing, I owe my family nothing and I definitely don't owe you anything. I have already decided the path I will walk in life, even with brother back and a new sister. I will not deter from that path." With a smile on his face, Vincent seemed contempt with her story and had no problems. "I believe your story and I believe that your feelings for my brother are genuine, so I will accept you...for now." Vincent told her before walking back towards the house. "I'll be in your care......big sister." he muttered, jokingly. As the two of them finished their conversation outside, Kain and Charlotte would continue talking inside. "Truthfully, I'm scared." Kain admitted. "I was gone for so long. I left her alone, for so long. I'm afraid to see how much she has really changed. How much she has grown. I'm afraid to see her with another. Holding hangs with another, caring for another, loving another. I......." Kain went quiet then. "I'm afraid."

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