[ That's fine with him, and he listens to what he was saying...smiling slightly as he said it, because it's true. He thought Akira shouldn't have done that at all. ]
Thanks for saying that. I let him know I wasn't very happy about what he did, either. At least this time unlike the other times...he seemed to actually listen.
[ Knowing what they knew of Akira, ultimately Roxas hadn't been surprised in a way that Akira tried. The idea that it almost worked... was, yeah. ]
No, it wasn't. I'm not able to do anything like that again, and before Cinque had said anything I kind of worried a lot about choosing the right person who'd be taking his place. If someone innocent had ended up being chosen again...that would've been the worst.
[Snake looks solemn at the thought of what might have happened, and the thought of Roxas being made to bear such a decision.]
You shouldn't have been put in that position. Given a role to choose someone's life and death...
[He'd felt some relief at the change in the course of events, but his anger at the whole game was only lying close beneath the surface.]
That's not something you should be forced to make. Or anyone.
[...]
At least you don't have to again.
[His tone is bitter. It was almost a cruel joke; giving them one chance to save someone, but in exchange for another, and whilst they still had to send someone to the gallows each week.]
[ There were good sides to it, but ultimately it was a stressful position to be in. Roxas knows that they'll definitely have to be more careful from now on. They have no more extra saves waiting in the back. ]
No, I don't. And hopefully...we'll have enough time to figure out what to do tomorrow and then what we can before we're facing all of this again.
[ Because even if they got a lucky spot now, there's still a lot they don't know. ]
[ It is, so to that, Roxas is going to nod, and then the other words hit, making the blond tense. ]
...In all of this I guess I forgot about that, didn't I? [ ... ] I'll try.
[ ...He can't even believe he'd forgotten about that - now that he was revealed, everyone would know what he was. It's not exactly a comforting thought. ]
...I think pretty well. If anyone tries anything, they won't be able to erase me without getting hurt really bad.
[ However, he doesn't like it at all - the threat of it at all is making him go a little ashen. Tonight is really taking it's toll on him - and he's a Nobody. What would happen if he faded away again...? It's not a risk he wants to take even if he did reveal himself like this. ]
I hope somehow it'll be okay, but I still don't know.
[ Roxas looks about to say something, but then he hears the rest--in the beginning weeks he'd have maybe brushed it off and tried to act tough. Now, though...
There's a flash of relief in his eyes, that he can count on people to watch out for him, and then something resembling determination kind of creeps back in a little, his hands clenching into tight fists for a moment. ]
...And I know I'm probably in a more dangerous situation now, but...I'll be there to back you up too if you ever need it.
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[ That's a good starting point, if anything. ]
You can sit anywhere if you want.
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I'll stand.
[He came here with something to say, but he finds himself looking for the words around the room.]
You did the right thing. Akira's a damn fool to throw his life away like that.
[Though he's really not surprised, and that's barely a criticism.]
But I'm sure it wasn't easy, either.
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Thanks for saying that. I let him know I wasn't very happy about what he did, either. At least this time unlike the other times...he seemed to actually listen.
[ Knowing what they knew of Akira, ultimately Roxas hadn't been surprised in a way that Akira tried. The idea that it almost worked... was, yeah. ]
No, it wasn't. I'm not able to do anything like that again, and before Cinque had said anything I kind of worried a lot about choosing the right person who'd be taking his place. If someone innocent had ended up being chosen again...that would've been the worst.
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You shouldn't have been put in that position. Given a role to choose someone's life and death...
[He'd felt some relief at the change in the course of events, but his anger at the whole game was only lying close beneath the surface.]
That's not something you should be forced to make. Or anyone.
[...]
At least you don't have to again.
[His tone is bitter. It was almost a cruel joke; giving them one chance to save someone, but in exchange for another, and whilst they still had to send someone to the gallows each week.]
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[ There were good sides to it, but ultimately it was a stressful position to be in. Roxas knows that they'll definitely have to be more careful from now on. They have no more extra saves waiting in the back. ]
No, I don't. And hopefully...we'll have enough time to figure out what to do tomorrow and then what we can before we're facing all of this again.
[ Because even if they got a lucky spot now, there's still a lot they don't know. ]
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[Better than not catching a mafia, and having to sit on an eventual execution.]
...You take care, too. There's still one out there we don't know.
[And he, no doubt, knows what Roxas' role is now.]
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...In all of this I guess I forgot about that, didn't I? [ ... ] I'll try.
[ ...He can't even believe he'd forgotten about that - now that he was revealed, everyone would know what he was. It's not exactly a comforting thought. ]
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How well can you protect yourself?
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...I think pretty well. If anyone tries anything, they won't be able to erase me without getting hurt really bad.
[ However, he doesn't like it at all - the threat of it at all is making him go a little ashen. Tonight is really taking it's toll on him - and he's a Nobody. What would happen if he faded away again...? It's not a risk he wants to take even if he did reveal himself like this. ]
I hope somehow it'll be okay, but I still don't know.
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[He'd keep the next bit to himself otherwise, but Roxas looks like he needs some reassurance.]
I'll be keeping an eye out for you. Just in case.
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There's a flash of relief in his eyes, that he can count on people to watch out for him, and then something resembling determination kind of creeps back in a little, his hands clenching into tight fists for a moment. ]
...And I know I'm probably in a more dangerous situation now, but...I'll be there to back you up too if you ever need it.
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[As he says it, he realizes how callous it sounds. He's come to care about this kid, and he can't look out for him if he's keeping him at distance.]
Just worry about yourself for now...but I'll let you know, if I ever need it.
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...Okay, I'll keep that in mind.
[ Past Roxas: Alright, I got this.
Future Roxas: *Freaks out during AdVentures as he's being carried off and sends a Samurai Snake's way to back him up* ]