[ Shirasu's expression turns rueful, and he shakes his head. He'd had friends once upon a time, before his predecessor had killed them for stepping out of line. Then the clan had overtaken the need to replace them. He'd had a sort of family in the Kumou, but the clan had come before them as well. ]
Thank you, but I have my brother. [ The mask sitting on the table, the weight in his heart.
At one time, maybe, he would have added "and you", but the truth is far too complicated to say such a thing now. ]
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Thank you, but I have my brother. [ The mask sitting on the table, the weight in his heart.
At one time, maybe, he would have added "and you", but the truth is far too complicated to say such a thing now. ]