but tsuru blinks in surprise at their gratitude. honestly, a part of him is internally scolding himself for messing up and breaking cover, until he remembers that this isn't one of his expeditions. ]
No need to thank me! You all fought admirably, stand proud. [ a pause. ] And... anything for a friend, I suppose.
[ he gayly looks over to where claude is having a moment with a homophobe. ]
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but tsuru blinks in surprise at their gratitude. honestly, a part of him is internally scolding himself for messing up and breaking cover, until he remembers that this isn't one of his expeditions. ]
No need to thank me! You all fought admirably, stand proud. [ a pause. ] And... anything for a friend, I suppose.
[ he gayly looks over to where claude is having a moment with a homophobe. ]
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He feels pretty exhausted by everything, but manages a smile for her. ]
I know. I don't want to give you any more reasons to worry about me, so I better get to it.
[ He'll take her hand, squeezing it gently. ]
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But all of them—Hilda, the soldiers—smile, glad to have had Tsuru and Claude here, regardless of any of their past failures and regrets.
And with that, everything disappears into light.
> Claude
> Tsuru]