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[malnosso]

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[Voice]

[semper_cogitans]

[Robert's voice is soft, broken, and wet with tears. More crying than he has since Vivi left...]

M-M-Mr. Japan...

I-I, I a-apologize... I... I-I...

...

G-Good luck, and... p-please try to... stay safe.

[And he sobs a little bit.]

[Voice]

[4000excuses]

...Hastings-sensei... Please do not be concerned.

[Voice]

[semper_cogitans]

H-how can I not...?

[With some desperation:] The M-Malnosso are... t-taking Don... My partner... and H-Helios... a-and all my other f-friends, like yourself...

...

A-And... I, I c-cannot do anything for a-anything as barbaric as v-violence...

[Voice]

[4000excuses]

...I am taking a support role in this conflict, Hastings-sensei...

If you would like, I could concentrate my efforts on defending your friends.

[Voice]

[semper_cogitans]

I... I would a-appreciate it, if you yourself are... n-not in danger...

[Robert tries to keep his breathing steady.] I... I a-am most concerned about... D-Don and H-Helios, but Giles, Ms. Daisy and Mr. Mulder a-are also at risk...

[He wishes that he could do something.]

[Voice]

[4000excuses]

I will watch over them in your stead. For now, please take your time with them before we are deployed. I am sure your support would mean much to them.

[Voice]

[semper_cogitans]

Th-thank you, Mr. Japan. Y-You... you have my solemn g-gratitude. I... I will do everything in my p-power to repay you for your generosity...

[He nods a little tiredly at the next part.]

I... w-will be certain to do so.

[And he will. At the least he will try his best to contact them.]

G-Good luck with... e-everything.

[He wishes Japan didn't have to go. He wishes nobody had to go.

But there's nothing else they can do.]

[Voice]

[4000excuses]

It is nothing you need repay me for. This is the only thing that is within my power to do on the battlefield anymore.

[As much as he hates it and wishes he could be stronger again.]

Thank you, Hastings-sensei.