Just what would that do besides worrying you further, Mizuki-san?
[the fingers of his good hand curl, and there's a slight strain in his voice, though he doesn't raise it.]
There is nothing to be done but to keep going through the weekend. I cannot fix this, I can't-- I will barely be able to protect myself, much less others.
There... isn't anything I can do now, beyond try to help with tomorrow's proceedings as I can.
[it's something he's tried hard to avoid thinking about, but it all comes to the surface at once, and it's difficult to simply shove back down again.]
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[the fingers of his good hand curl, and there's a slight strain in his voice, though he doesn't raise it.]
There is nothing to be done but to keep going through the weekend. I cannot fix this, I can't-- I will barely be able to protect myself, much less others.
There... isn't anything I can do now, beyond try to help with tomorrow's proceedings as I can.
[it's something he's tried hard to avoid thinking about, but it all comes to the surface at once, and it's difficult to simply shove back down again.]