Shinobu's expression softens. She does understand. Even if she chose to come here, it's not like she hadn't wanted to do more while still alive as well. ]
Your regrets aren't wrong. There is much more I wanted to do with what we had to work with, but I don't think you've stopped doing. You haven't let death stop you, and you protected what was important.
[A moment's smile for her, even if just like last time, it struggles to reach his eyes]
Ha... am I?
[He's... trying not to dissolve into self-pity here, because whether or not she asked for his feelings doesn't mean Shinobu needs to get saddled with the full brunt of Sanji's emotions. He's aware enough to know that his feelings are just raw -- that he's tired, and watching the murderers being almost self-congratulatory in their freedom put a bad taste in his mouth.
He would've done things differently. Not better, just differently. But he lost, so it doesn't do him much good to dwell on that.]
-- No, you're right. [Scrubbing a hand through his hair] And besides, we're not done yet. Just because most of the shitty loose ends are tying up doesn't mean this is over.
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Shinobu's expression softens. She does understand. Even if she chose to come here, it's not like she hadn't wanted to do more while still alive as well. ]
Your regrets aren't wrong. There is much more I wanted to do with what we had to work with, but I don't think you've stopped doing. You haven't let death stop you, and you protected what was important.
You are still doing more.
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Ha... am I?
[He's... trying not to dissolve into self-pity here, because whether or not she asked for his feelings doesn't mean Shinobu needs to get saddled with the full brunt of Sanji's emotions. He's aware enough to know that his feelings are just raw -- that he's tired, and watching the murderers being almost self-congratulatory in their freedom put a bad taste in his mouth.
He would've done things differently. Not better, just differently. But he lost, so it doesn't do him much good to dwell on that.]
-- No, you're right. [Scrubbing a hand through his hair] And besides, we're not done yet. Just because most of the shitty loose ends are tying up doesn't mean this is over.
[If nothing else, he can't lose focus. Not yet]
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I don't have to be right at this moment. It hasn't been long for you. [ Since he died. Even if a week in this place can feel like a month. ]
I have faith that we're on the right track, but I don't think it's impossible to veer off it.
[ If all three killing teams said they were freed of their duties, what does this mean for the end of this week? It's a worrying thought. ]