[That's the first thing she can think to say; she might not have known Prompto at all, but the fact that this has happened again is still a tragedy, and there's a wave of sympathy that passes through her as she listens to Higekiri.]
Is there anything in particular I can do to help...?
Mm... it's a rather old story... I wonder if I remember it...?
[he tilts his head]
I believe we were forged from the same metal - but from different smiths. Even so, we were both praised as the treasures of the Minamoto clan for centuries.
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[That's the first thing she can think to say; she might not have known Prompto at all, but the fact that this has happened again is still a tragedy, and there's a wave of sympathy that passes through her as she listens to Higekiri.]
Is there anything in particular I can do to help...?
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[he'll admit that, but also he just laughs a little bit]
As long as we discern what happened tomorrow... I think that will allow my brother the chance to rest more easily.
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Then... We'll try our best. I mean, not that we wouldn't have otherwise, but - you know.
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I didn't realize you had a brother. How does that work...?
[Given the whole sword thing.]
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[he tilts his head]
I believe we were forged from the same metal - but from different smiths. Even so, we were both praised as the treasures of the Minamoto clan for centuries.
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[She tilts her head, though.]
That's interesting. So you belonged to the same people, and that's why?
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[It's teasing, rather than harsh.]
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[he accepts the tease easily enough]
It is nice to have a constant, even in a very long life.
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[he'll admit that easily - but also there seems to be something troubled on his face]
... I just wish I knew how to protect him better.
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[She has a good guess, but she'll wait.]
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Whatever makes him look so... downfallen. As if he's received an injury, but his body doesn't need repairs.
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As nice as that would be, I don't think that's the kind of hurt anyone can just take away. [...] But you can help by being there for him.
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Mm, I suppose so...
A comforting presence - is it?
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I bet he's glad to have you here.
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[ . . . regardless he shakes his head]
But I do not mean to burden you with my own troubles. It is a bit selfish, isn't it? I am something meant to offer protection, after all.
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[Not to mention how often he's been there for her.]
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[it's hard to say if he'll remember, because he doesn't quite agree]
Even so, my role is that to serve others.
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Mm... I suppose so...?
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You don't need to sound so hesitant, you know.