It is fine. I believe everyone deserves a moment or two like that.
[Especially when they were as young as Rei was. Despite how normal their day to day lives tended to be, they were still trapped in this place. And everyone back home was possibly dead, though William still refused to accept that possibility.
How could one not become depressed over all of that? And how could William not wish to support someone who would have been the same age as one of his juniors back home?]
I do not promise I can do much, as I am still learning how everything works here, but I shall render whatever aid is in my power. I am a better strategist than a fighter though.
[He was still learning how to deal with certain bits of technology here that most of these people took for granted. And he had Kevin depending on him. There was only so much William could offer others at the moment.]
But perhaps we should put depressing matters aside and have some of that cake you brought?
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[Especially when they were as young as Rei was. Despite how normal their day to day lives tended to be, they were still trapped in this place. And everyone back home was possibly dead, though William still refused to accept that possibility.
How could one not become depressed over all of that? And how could William not wish to support someone who would have been the same age as one of his juniors back home?]
I do not promise I can do much, as I am still learning how everything works here, but I shall render whatever aid is in my power. I am a better strategist than a fighter though.
[He was still learning how to deal with certain bits of technology here that most of these people took for granted. And he had Kevin depending on him. There was only so much William could offer others at the moment.]
But perhaps we should put depressing matters aside and have some of that cake you brought?