The grim metaphor is kept to himself, but after Hero after Hero wanting to check up on a closer on their fallen friends, he's really not surprised. Maybe he shouldn't blame them, he felt the same way about someone from home, but not enough to really stick close to the place that felt as oppressive as that even if he was working there. Instead, he nods, following with a few short words.
"I see."
Minato tilted his head, blinking once. Yulia probably had her own reasons for trying to stop him from seeing them, but he himself was inclined to agree that it's better to not really delay about learning what Stasis is about. Her insistence--while later complying, makes him thoughtful. But he already walked all this way, without visiting anyone else. ... Might as well not waste the trip. (It's admirable he jumped into it so fast, too, Minato remembered when he had practically tried to live life as normal for his first month.)
"It's fine. Welcome to Crystallis." He doesn't sound either warm or cold, like it's just a fact Luke's here now, but maybe it would've been different if October hadn't ended the way it did. "Luke-san, Yulia-san... I'm Minato."
Crossing his arms, he looked to the floor.
"Maybe if it's just for a few moments, they won't mind..."
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The grim metaphor is kept to himself, but after Hero after Hero wanting to check up on a closer on their fallen friends, he's really not surprised. Maybe he shouldn't blame them, he felt the same way about someone from home, but not enough to really stick close to the place that felt as oppressive as that even if he was working there. Instead, he nods, following with a few short words.
"I see."
Minato tilted his head, blinking once. Yulia probably had her own reasons for trying to stop him from seeing them, but he himself was inclined to agree that it's better to not really delay about learning what Stasis is about. Her insistence--while later complying, makes him thoughtful. But he already walked all this way, without visiting anyone else. ... Might as well not waste the trip. (It's admirable he jumped into it so fast, too, Minato remembered when he had practically tried to live life as normal for his first month.)
"It's fine. Welcome to Crystallis." He doesn't sound either warm or cold, like it's just a fact Luke's here now, but maybe it would've been different if October hadn't ended the way it did. "Luke-san, Yulia-san... I'm Minato."
Crossing his arms, he looked to the floor.
"Maybe if it's just for a few moments, they won't mind..."