[ He can't help a smile, even if it comes a bit wobbly. Of course she'd wanted to protect him, all of them. It had been their duty to see her to the end, but Sasha's heart is kind and strong. He has no doubt she'd have gladly traded her life for all of their own, but that wouldn't have won them a war. ]
But, you did more than enough. That was... my duty. And, I made a promise.
[ Duty or not, promise or not, it probably doesn't make a difference. He'll die for this girl any number of times. They can take anything. But... in that way, he can't protect her from this grief. Maybe asking her not to cry had been the wrong thing to say. ]
It's been difficult, hasn't it? You've been very strong. It's alright to let go.
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[ He can't help a smile, even if it comes a bit wobbly. Of course she'd wanted to protect him, all of them. It had been their duty to see her to the end, but Sasha's heart is kind and strong. He has no doubt she'd have gladly traded her life for all of their own, but that wouldn't have won them a war. ]
But, you did more than enough. That was... my duty. And, I made a promise.
[ Duty or not, promise or not, it probably doesn't make a difference. He'll die for this girl any number of times. They can take anything. But... in that way, he can't protect her from this grief. Maybe asking her not to cry had been the wrong thing to say. ]
It's been difficult, hasn't it? You've been very strong. It's alright to let go.