[There's a long pause as those words sink in. Kim shifts his sitting position, slightly. He might seem just a bit more relaxed.]
... Yes.
If not for Kijima, I would have been thrown through the window and left to die -- likely of exposure. And it was Diluc who staunched the bleeding and carried me when I was too weak to walk. Kotetsu and Nero were there to help mere minutes after we made it back...
[The cigarette he's been smoking drops to the ground below, and he now has a detective's hand instead. It's not a bad trade-off.]
...Yes, well...
[He's at a loss for words, still unsure of how to react in situations like this. How to handle emotional openness...]
I'm flattered to hear that. And... not to worry. These events may have shaken me, it's true. But I am far from defeated. I'm prepared to see all of this through to the end, with the rest of you.
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... Yes.
If not for Kijima, I would have been thrown through the window and left to die -- likely of exposure. And it was Diluc who staunched the bleeding and carried me when I was too weak to walk. Kotetsu and Nero were there to help mere minutes after we made it back...
[His voice wavers just a little.]
I'm truly grateful to be here. Among you.
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[He reaches out to touch the man's hand, before solidly grasping it. His words are nothing but sincere.]
We are truly grateful to have you with us. We are blessed for that.
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...Yes, well...
[He's at a loss for words, still unsure of how to react in situations like this. How to handle emotional openness...]
I'm flattered to hear that. And... not to worry. These events may have shaken me, it's true. But I am far from defeated. I'm prepared to see all of this through to the end, with the rest of you.