Luke was gone. A technical error such as that of the journal is something he can brush off and deny. A clarification from someone else? That... that was a little harder to ignore. Like a slap to the face, bringing those memories right along in its wake.
That cloud of gold...
He has to grit his teeth before he can allow himself to speak. It's been a long enough while. That means Luke had to have come back. He had to have recovered, just like Guy had assumed he would. He could still fight for the reason to ignore that pit in his stomach. He knew he could.
...
The blonde's words are low when he finally speaks up.]
I see.
Was he in one piece before he left?
[Not died. Left. Leaving meant that there was a chance.]
[Private - Voice]
Luke was gone. A technical error such as that of the journal is something he can brush off and deny. A clarification from someone else? That... that was a little harder to ignore. Like a slap to the face, bringing those memories right along in its wake.
That cloud of gold...
He has to grit his teeth before he can allow himself to speak. It's been a long enough while. That means Luke had to have come back. He had to have recovered, just like Guy had assumed he would. He could still fight for the reason to ignore that pit in his stomach. He knew he could.
...
The blonde's words are low when he finally speaks up.]
I see.
Was he in one piece before he left?
[Not died. Left. Leaving meant that there was a chance.]