... We were out there so late... [ he huffs a little ] We'd just met. She brought me home after I fell through her roof. Her mother ... she asked me privately to leave during the night and not contact Aerith again. Didn't want me to put her in danger. So I did.
[ he shakes his head before, dryly; ]
Got all the way to the end of the sector to find her waiting for me so she could bring me the rest of the way.
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[ he shakes his head before, dryly; ]
Got all the way to the end of the sector to find her waiting for me so she could bring me the rest of the way.
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[it sounds nice. she listens to the story, quiet, just letting him talk.]
I'm sure she will be safe.
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[ there's a sigh, like part of it is him trying to convince himself of it too ]
I promised her I'd come for her before. Not going to break it this time either.
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It's difficult, knowing that we do not live here only for ourselves.
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... Yeah. Whatever choice we make, someone else might pay the price for it.