Normally, there's something about that that's a bit off-putting to Rean, and he's definitely not-so-secretly hoped that by aggressively friendshipping at Ledah, he might be able to snap him out of that mindset a little.
Right now, however? It's appreciated.
After all, this isn't the first horror story Rean's had to fight through because it's been assigned to him. Sure, it's vastly different from the others, but it's not so far removed as to be a completely new experience. And every time before this, he's had to bottle everything up and just force himself forward.
So it is here, too. And while it hurts, knowing that he isn't alone in doing so... it helps, at least a little.
Rean's quiet for a little while longer, before closing his eyes and finally pushing himself to his feet.]
...You're right.
We have to keep moving forward. Relentlessly. If we don't...
[He shakes his head.]
No. I won't let all of this pain be for nothing.
[He sounds more certain with that than he has with anything this entire conversation. He turns his gaze over to Ledah.]
...I'm going to go speak with Forneus. He called us here for a reason. And I think we both know what that reason is, but I still have questions.
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Normally, there's something about that that's a bit off-putting to Rean, and he's definitely not-so-secretly hoped that by aggressively friendshipping at Ledah, he might be able to snap him out of that mindset a little.
Right now, however? It's appreciated.
After all, this isn't the first horror story Rean's had to fight through because it's been assigned to him. Sure, it's vastly different from the others, but it's not so far removed as to be a completely new experience. And every time before this, he's had to bottle everything up and just force himself forward.
So it is here, too. And while it hurts, knowing that he isn't alone in doing so... it helps, at least a little.
Rean's quiet for a little while longer, before closing his eyes and finally pushing himself to his feet.]
...You're right.
We have to keep moving forward. Relentlessly. If we don't...
[He shakes his head.]
No. I won't let all of this pain be for nothing.
[He sounds more certain with that than he has with anything this entire conversation. He turns his gaze over to Ledah.]
...I'm going to go speak with Forneus. He called us here for a reason. And I think we both know what that reason is, but I still have questions.