[ did they do all they could? he thinks so. he thinks not a single person in that terrible classroom ever gave up the idea that there was something more, that they wouldn't eventually strike at the heart of this cruel place and stop the weekly cycle of misery.
outsurviving everyone again was a nightmare. saving just denji wasn't enough. but it was something. he tries to remember that before he nods.
Almost home. ]
...Though there's quite a lot to do when we leave here, too.
[ this place is actually only a fraction of the mess that fodlan is. it's strange perspective. ]
I have to remind myself we have plenty of work ahead of us that we must attend to.
[she nods, still holding on to his hand. weighing just on the horizon, looming just barely out of sight, was an absolutely monstrous task before both of them, fractious and tough work on a country-wide field of war scale, as opposed to their microcosm here.]
There won't be any time to rest when we return.
[...
but, then again...]
Dimitri. Have you thought about the wish at all? If it is real.
I don't think you have that much room to improve, professor.
[ she's already so incredible? and he's always grateful to see her smile, especially after all that's happened and where they are. so he just watches her a moment before, ]
Oh—before I forget. I wanted to return this to you. I've tried to keep it safe as best I can, but it belongs with you.
[ and he'll withdraw her ring, folded neatly in a handkerchief. ]
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There's no blame to apologize for. We all did what we could, to the very end.
[...]
And we're almost out, now. [Almost home.]
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outsurviving everyone again was a nightmare. saving just denji wasn't enough. but it was something. he tries to remember that before he nods.
Almost home. ]
...Though there's quite a lot to do when we leave here, too.
[ this place is actually only a fraction of the mess that fodlan is. it's strange perspective. ]
I have to remind myself we have plenty of work ahead of us that we must attend to.
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There won't be any time to rest when we return.
[...
but, then again...]
Dimitri. Have you thought about the wish at all? If it is real.
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[ he's an idealist, but wishes and prayers are something he's burnt out on. ]
I wouldn't know where to start. Have you?
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But I've also been told I should think more for myself.
[thinking on that sort of scale is a little bit new, and in a rare moment, the uncertainty expresses itself in her voice.]
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[ usually, he would not encourage conceit or selfishness. but byleth of all people could afford a little more of it. ]
...It's strange to see something you're a little clumsy with.
[ he sounds very faintly amused, like he's humored but trying not to sound that way. ]
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[she's trying to sound stern, but it's not working. a little amused puff of breath comes through with a hint of a smile.]
I can always grow to be better.
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[ she's already so incredible? and he's always grateful to see her smile, especially after all that's happened and where they are. so he just watches her a moment before, ]
Oh—before I forget. I wanted to return this to you. I've tried to keep it safe as best I can, but it belongs with you.
[ and he'll withdraw her ring, folded neatly in a handkerchief. ]
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she takes it gently, with both hands.
...]
I wasn't sure I'd see it again.
Thank you for keeping it safe.