[ Maybe not all of it is gone. Maybe his face is still aching and throbbing with bruises that will only get worse, but he can see, and there's not constantly blood dripping down his throat now. He coughs for good measure, to clear some of it that's still in his throat, and shakes his head as he slowly sits up. ]
It's ... more than okay. Thanks.
[ He puts a hand on Klaus's shoulder and squeezes, more grateful than he could possibly register or express right now. Klaus he can understand, even if he's a bit surprised, but Dante? Why did he even bother?
Okay. Okay.
Deep breath. He has to ... fix this, somehow. ]
Gaige?
[ If it's even possible to talk to her right now. ]
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It's ... more than okay. Thanks.
[ He puts a hand on Klaus's shoulder and squeezes, more grateful than he could possibly register or express right now. Klaus he can understand, even if he's a bit surprised, but Dante? Why did he even bother?
Okay. Okay.
Deep breath. He has to ... fix this, somehow. ]
Gaige?
[ If it's even possible to talk to her right now. ]