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[If you should happen to pass by the north bridge closest to the plaza, you might notice a redhead sitting by the riverside, legs folded, with the Key of Lorelei propped up against his shoulder instead of his usual sword. He doesn't look particularly angry or angsty or brooding, just... lost in thought. He's had a lot to consider with Natalia's kidnapping and Luke's lost memories. Among other things.

At some point or other, though, he does make a comment for the journal:]

Is it ever... too late to regret something? Or to apologize?

How do you make up for something that can't be taken back...?

Comments

Voice

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Waiting gets us nowhere.

[voice]

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...Why'd you do it?

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No one said anything about forcing anyone.

[Voice]

[knightofratatosk]

[He's totally expecting to be snapped at again, but... oh hell.]

Asch... I'm sorry about the other day. You were right, I need to find some way to stop Ratatosk.

[Voice]

[wingedreplica.livejournal.com]

I'm all right. Last time you got hurt...

Voice

[reversedarkness.livejournal.com]

You've got that right. I don't want to wait around anymore. I want to do something... after Alkaid and Atoli recover, I want to ... I don't know, just try something. Anything.

[voice]

[pimpinwings.livejournal.com]

For a lot of reasons. Some good, some self-serving, others just plain stupid.

[corrinesbell]

...Yeah, I know. I'm just saying.

[compos-mentis.livejournal.com]

And how does the apology benefit them in the least?

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[mystearical.livejournal.com]

[Y hallo thar, Asch, have a stalker Melodist.]

Unfortunate as it may be, I don't there is a way.

[count-gardios.livejournal.com]

Hmm.

[herobydefault.livejournal.com]

Whoa, what the hell's your problem?

[Voice]

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[Asch doesn't answer for a while. It's tempting to snap, since he has his own problems, and dealing with Ratatosk is the last thing he wants to do, but... well, this is the most intelligent thing Emil's said for a long time.]

...At least you acknowledge that now.

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[God, Tear, such a lurker. Asch glances back at her, brows furrowing.]

That's what everyone's been saying.

[Voice]

[esper-flight.livejournal.com]

[Long pause, then a soft sigh.]

...I don't know if you can. You just have to find a way to live with yourself and try to be the person that would never do such a thing again.

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[mystearical.livejournal.com]

[She tries. |Db Gesturing to the ground near him, she raises her eyebrows in question.]

Do you mind if I sit with you?

Voice

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I wouldn't be opposed. Any ideas?

[Voice]

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You call that hurt? It's fine.

[Voice]

[knightofratatosk]

Y-yeah. I don't know how, but I'll think of something. I have to, for the sake of all of my friends.

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Isn't it better to show that you feel some remorse, regardless of who it benefits? Why does all of this have to be about what you get out of it?

[voice]

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And you don't think you can redeem yourself for it.

[Voice]

[wingedreplica.livejournal.com]

Still... I think I should do this on my own.

If I did this myself, I should undo it myself, right?

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[Asch doesn't know what to say to that, so he falls into uncomfortable silence for the moment.]

[voice]

[pimpinwings.livejournal.com]

They might have forgiven me, but I don't think I ever will.

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What do you think my problem is!? I don't want anything to do with you!