[But the people... could they be saved? Were they even alive? Were they ever alive?? The thought fills him with cold dread.]
[While Hayner falters, Beacon speaks up.]
Lis--ten to the unremarkable man, H--ayner! It would be s--o very unpleasant for my new wielder to perish because he cannot handle warfare against e--vil.
[The words, though a bit of a backhanded compliment, help Hayner snap out of it. He shakes his head, swallowing hard.]
R-Right! Okay!
[While neither calm nor okay, he does what he's told. Eyes up, focusing ahead. Keep moving.]
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[But the people... could they be saved? Were they even alive? Were they ever alive?? The thought fills him with cold dread.]
[While Hayner falters, Beacon speaks up.]
Lis--ten to the unremarkable man, H--ayner! It would be s--o very unpleasant for my new wielder to perish because he cannot handle warfare against e--vil.
[The words, though a bit of a backhanded compliment, help Hayner snap out of it. He shakes his head, swallowing hard.]
R-Right! Okay!
[While neither calm nor okay, he does what he's told. Eyes up, focusing ahead. Keep moving.]