[ He hears Gilbert cry out, but it seems very far away...
This is the moment where, ordinarily, Break would pass out, overwhelmed by his Chain's strain on his body. But - he doesn't. He's exhausted and in agony, but still conscious. He can still feel his contract; but the crushing weight of it has vanished. He'd grown so used to being dragged down. Now he feels light as air. ]
Gilbert.
[ There is no part of this, he realizes, that can be chalked up to mutual self-interest. Gilbert has willingly helped him, taken on this heavy, painful burden, and for what? Why?
Sharon, too, has always wanted to stand beside him and help him. She was kidnapped and poisoned for it. And Reim… poor Reim...
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[ He hears Gilbert cry out, but it seems very far away...
This is the moment where, ordinarily, Break would pass out, overwhelmed by his Chain's strain on his body. But - he doesn't. He's exhausted and in agony, but still conscious. He can still feel his contract; but the crushing weight of it has vanished. He'd grown so used to being dragged down. Now he feels light as air. ]
Gilbert.
[ There is no part of this, he realizes, that can be chalked up to mutual self-interest. Gilbert has willingly helped him, taken on this heavy, painful burden, and for what? Why?
Sharon, too, has always wanted to stand beside him and help him. She was kidnapped and poisoned for it. And Reim… poor Reim...
Alas, what a waste! ]