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[scrappymkii]

[Immediately after The Endless Night, only mission mates can respond]

*By the time that Shinn is removed from the crumpled remains of the Impulse, he's... well, he's at the lowest point anyone has ever seen him.  And this is including when he was brought in almost a year ago when Blue Cosmos attacked Orb.*

...

Why?  I was... right there.  Why couldn't

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[trombe_override]

...It's never easy, is it?

*Ratsel is leaning against the wall next to Shinn, looking down at the poor kid.*

[scrappymkii]

I heard her cries, Ratsel! I said 'd protect her and I couldn't even do anything to protect her!

Have you ever had to be in a situation like that?

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(...Cattelya...)

...I'd be lying if I said I hadn't.

[scrappymkii]

Would you please tell me how you got over it?

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[trombe_override]

...it's cruel, but life continues on. Simply letting it pass you will only make such a sacrifice worthless.

When the time comes, you will find your path.