Battler makes a little owowowow noise and shakes his hand out. It's not broken or anything, that just hurts. He shoots her a long look and draws himself up with a smile that's got more than a touch of pride to it.
"If I can handle Bernkastel and Lambadelta and everything else... I think I'll manage. But I appreciate the warning. I'll keep my eyes open - definitely! Besides, if Beatrice is here... and Ange and Jessica and you, we'll all look out for each other. We'll make sure we make it through. We're... well. We belong together. That's all."
Saying 'family' feels like it might be a bit too raw.
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"If I can handle Bernkastel and Lambadelta and everything else... I think I'll manage. But I appreciate the warning. I'll keep my eyes open - definitely! Besides, if Beatrice is here... and Ange and Jessica and you, we'll all look out for each other. We'll make sure we make it through. We're... well. We belong together. That's all."
Saying 'family' feels like it might be a bit too raw.