Yeah...I'm sorry, that was kind of a ridiculous question to ask... [It's just been a long day for him. A long year and a half of having to be away from his home and his friends and family. Even if one disregarded the taste of death, still briefly lingering in the back of one's mind, it was probably inevitable that he'd cave a little at some point from all the stress. The fact that he lasted this long to begin with was impressive though.
He gives a small smile of his own, accompanied by a weak laugh.] My, and I'm supposed to be the intelligent one here...haha, what a bitter taste. I'll have to do something to change this flavor to a more positive one, somehow...
[His odd manner of speech is there again..but the smile slides away again as he frowns a little, sounding serious again.] ...Ash. I really should have told you more about this war, when I had the chance to. Maybe it wouldn't have changed anything, but you should have been more informed nonetheless, no matter how unsavory it was, and for that, I am sorry.
[...Cilan doesn't hug people very often, but after a moment of hesitation, he reaches out to wrap an arm around Ash's shoulder. Not being quite as close as say, the icon I'm using right now, due to Ash currently holding Pikachu at the moment, but...]
...This time, I'll make sure that you don't get hurt again. I'll do whatever it takes to make sure that you go back to the village safe and sound soon, so... [There's a slight pause, and maybe his grip is a little tighter than he means for it to be. Maybe this time, he can do a better job of protecting Ash, as long as they stick together as much as possible during this battle, so...] Please, don't leave us alone out here. Stick close by and don't wander off too far away on your own if you can help it, okay?
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He gives a small smile of his own, accompanied by a weak laugh.] My, and I'm supposed to be the intelligent one here...haha, what a bitter taste. I'll have to do something to change this flavor to a more positive one, somehow...
[His odd manner of speech is there again..but the smile slides away again as he frowns a little, sounding serious again.] ...Ash. I really should have told you more about this war, when I had the chance to. Maybe it wouldn't have changed anything, but you should have been more informed nonetheless, no matter how unsavory it was, and for that, I am sorry.
[...Cilan doesn't hug people very often, but after a moment of hesitation, he reaches out to wrap an arm around Ash's shoulder. Not being quite as close as say, the icon I'm using right now, due to Ash currently holding Pikachu at the moment, but...]
...This time, I'll make sure that you don't get hurt again. I'll do whatever it takes to make sure that you go back to the village safe and sound soon, so... [There's a slight pause, and maybe his grip is a little tighter than he means for it to be. Maybe this time, he can do a better job of protecting Ash, as long as they stick together as much as possible during this battle, so...] Please, don't leave us alone out here. Stick close by and don't wander off too far away on your own if you can help it, okay?