[He hears that inhale, and it makes him hold onto Karma just little bit tighter, like that can keep him here instead of getting teleported into the execution chamber. He may not have known Karma for more than a month, but he’d gotten close to the young assassin in the short time. Enough that...it almost feels like his own son is dying for him now.
He has to actively hold himself back from sniffling. If he breaks down more, it’ll be worse. So much worse. Because...he needs to do something.]
G-good. Fight until the end, a-and keep fighting even then. Because...
Because you’re not dying here. Not if I can help it.
[There’s determination in his voice as well as sadness. He’s scared and depressed, but he’s not just standing around this time. No more kids are dying here.]
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He has to actively hold himself back from sniffling. If he breaks down more, it’ll be worse. So much worse. Because...he needs to do something.]
G-good. Fight until the end, a-and keep fighting even then. Because...
Because you’re not dying here. Not if I can help it.
[There’s determination in his voice as well as sadness. He’s scared and depressed, but he’s not just standing around this time. No more kids are dying here.]