For just a moment, Nier thinks of Yonah. It's impossible for him not to. She was so young when her mother passed on that sometimes he thinks she doesn't remember, but even Yonah had moments where she said similar things. Worse things even when she wasn't the most evened out kid. It's an earnest reflection of years he's thought far behind him.
What... would her actual father say? Should he even be trying to play that role? No, of course not. It's not his place. But even though she isn't his daughter, he feels the same kind of fear he'd feel if Yonah were in her position. His heart threatens to lodge itself right into his throat and he carefully manoeuvres himself forward, trying to be as inconspicuous as possible.
If she spooks, if she thinks he'll stop her, she'll go running off. The bridge could give way. She could fall. He has to do everything he can to prevent that from happening.]
Listen, this is dangerous. If you want me to come along, we can go look together. You shouldn't go on your own.
[...Besides, he has no real idea if her mother is gone or not. He can't say either way and it's not his place to be stirring the heart of a child with falsehood based on presumption.]
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For just a moment, Nier thinks of Yonah. It's impossible for him not to. She was so young when her mother passed on that sometimes he thinks she doesn't remember, but even Yonah had moments where she said similar things. Worse things even when she wasn't the most evened out kid. It's an earnest reflection of years he's thought far behind him.
What... would her actual father say? Should he even be trying to play that role? No, of course not. It's not his place. But even though she isn't his daughter, he feels the same kind of fear he'd feel if Yonah were in her position. His heart threatens to lodge itself right into his throat and he carefully manoeuvres himself forward, trying to be as inconspicuous as possible.
If she spooks, if she thinks he'll stop her, she'll go running off. The bridge could give way. She could fall. He has to do everything he can to prevent that from happening.]
Listen, this is dangerous. If you want me to come along, we can go look together. You shouldn't go on your own.
[...Besides, he has no real idea if her mother is gone or not. He can't say either way and it's not his place to be stirring the heart of a child with falsehood based on presumption.]