[ He doesn't react to the contact. He definitely doesn't push her away, and just as definitely does not attempt for more. He just accepts it, keenly aware that it means... something. That they probably won't be trading gunfire or threatening each other with knives any time soon.
A man dares to hope, anyway.
He shakes his head in response to her question, and then laughs softly. ]
No. They both got... the little kind of death.
[ Surprising nobody. ]
They were the protector creatures of this nation we were visiting. The people were threatened, and they awoke in the forest to defend them. And we were helping as well. I knew if our efforts were successful, the people of that country would credit Zenith. And Zenith would use that to exploit them. It was regrettable, but necessary. And the creature served its purpose.
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A man dares to hope, anyway.
He shakes his head in response to her question, and then laughs softly. ]
No. They both got... the little kind of death.
[ Surprising nobody. ]
They were the protector creatures of this nation we were visiting. The people were threatened, and they awoke in the forest to defend them. And we were helping as well. I knew if our efforts were successful, the people of that country would credit Zenith. And Zenith would use that to exploit them. It was regrettable, but necessary. And the creature served its purpose.