[ he means it. He's suffered enough to get here. Belph is the first person he feels like he's connected to in some time; he's not about to let someone else die because of his lies. ]
... I'll keep it together. I have no plans on getting Steph killed. [ frankly, she's a good percentage of the reason he hasn't simply killed himself. ] But I don't want you to die, either. You're my friend... Whoever "I" am now.
[ he smiles back, after a moment. Now he wonders what Belph could have possibly done to make him say that, knowing that Hikage's practically a murderous tyrant - but he won't pry. One day, he'll get his powers back and find out. ]
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[ he means it. He's suffered enough to get here. Belph is the first person he feels like he's connected to in some time; he's not about to let someone else die because of his lies. ]
... I'll keep it together. I have no plans on getting Steph killed. [ frankly, she's a good percentage of the reason he hasn't simply killed himself. ] But I don't want you to die, either. You're my friend... Whoever "I" am now.
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he smiles wryly.]
You have shit taste in friends.
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[ he smiles back, after a moment. Now he wonders what Belph could have possibly done to make him say that, knowing that Hikage's practically a murderous tyrant - but he won't pry. One day, he'll get his powers back and find out. ]
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Birds of a feather flock together, I guess.