[Unlike Asch, there is a considerable time delay on Van's route to safety. He could have kept running and made it to where Asch was sprawled... a critical second or two too late. What he couldn't do was trust that Asch would save them both, if he could not. Not anymore.
Better to save himself and be certain. After all, Asch doesn't need him any longer. Asch can take care of himself.
So let him.
Van isn't risking his neck for the boy any longer. He deserves to pay for his ingratitude, and from those who wrong him, Van has always exacted a heavy price.
The dome of Force Field does an admirable job of protecting him. It also bounces several rocks in every direction (including Asch's), but if they aren't falling on his head, they are not his concern.]
[Action, 12/20]
Better to save himself and be certain. After all, Asch doesn't need him any longer. Asch can take care of himself.
So let him.
Van isn't risking his neck for the boy any longer. He deserves to pay for his ingratitude, and from those who wrong him, Van has always exacted a heavy price.
The dome of Force Field does an admirable job of protecting him. It also bounces several rocks in every direction (including Asch's), but if they aren't falling on his head, they are not his concern.]