[ He's sitting in the opposite corner from Memoir, staring at the floor.
It might actually take a couple of attempts to make him respond, but he will answer all questions about the battle against Corbenik if there are any. ]
[ That's fine. Sinclair will bring over a tray of creamy herbal tea and snacks and set it down within reach. He's not sure if he's becoming Haru or Justy with this but they were both significantly better with people than him. He would like to try to emulate them.
He sits down next to Punisher, wincing when that jars his own injuries, reaching for the right thing to say]
[ Haru's relieved to see them return uninjured, but that doesn't mean there weren't wounds of other kinds. She takes a seat and sits quietly with him for a while before speaking up. ]
You helped her return to herself instead of living on as a vessel. I think a kind girl like Uta wouldn't have wanted to become a tool for people's suffering.
[ So in a sense, he did bring her back. Just more briefly than they had hoped for. ]
Thank you for fighting so hard, I know it must not have been easy.
[ They couldn't have known and may never know if there was some other way. Perhaps after Tarvos and Macha, they had grown too hopeful, but the outcome was no one's fault. ]
It's not just another fight. You and Noé were friends with her, weren't you?
You did. I'm glad she was with her friends in her final moments.
[ Nothing is as it should be, but Haru hopes their presence gave Uta peace. She hopes Punisher can eventually find peace as well. If there's anything they can do... ]
I heard there will be a memorial. Why don't we pick some flowers for her together?
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11/6 post corbenik (punisher flavor)
It might actually take a couple of attempts to make him respond, but he will answer all questions about the battle against Corbenik if there are any. ]
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He sits down next to Punisher, wincing when that jars his own injuries, reaching for the right thing to say]
...I heard from Oriade. How are you holding up?
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[ Corbenik really did a number on them, especially Oriade. Punisher knows he should reach out to him, but it's easier said than done. ]
I'm... [ A pause. It's a bit longer than he intended it to be, really. ] I'm fine. More or less.
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[He'll leave that there. Emotionally? That was private.
He sets down a cup of tea in front of Punisher]
...it was difficult, wasn't it? I'm sorry.
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Corbenik got him good. [ Not just him. But he'll head to the infirmary later. ] But he's a fierce fighter.
[ He'd say something like he's going to feel better in no time except Punisher doesn't truly believe that. ]
Maybe it's our own fault that we hoped for a happy ending.
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[Can the AI Nurse hold therapy sessions? Unsure. Sinclair shakes his head]
...I don't think that was the wrong thing to hope for. It's just being human. Wanting the best, against everything...but it doesn't make it hurt less.
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[ Punisher isn't ever going to admit that he's the exact same way. Also, instead of focusing on pain, he decides to choose thoughts of revenge. ]
Cubia will pay.
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[Sinclair studies Punisher and thinks - oh, just like Oriade then. He nods]
...he will. And none of you will be alone in this.
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Punisher... don't be too hard on yourself.
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[ He will be. But it's not something he can admit easily. ]
I'm sorry we couldn't bring her back.
[ Since this hasn't happened before, there's no telling if they made a grave mistake somewhere or if that's how it was always supposed to be. ]
Cubia will pay for this.
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[ So in a sense, he did bring her back. Just more briefly than they had hoped for. ]
Thank you for fighting so hard, I know it must not have been easy.
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[ If there was a chance they could have brought her back and wasted it—Punisher takes a deep breath and shakes his head. ]
No need to thank me. We're all fighting here.
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[ They couldn't have known and may never know if there was some other way. Perhaps after Tarvos and Macha, they had grown too hopeful, but the outcome was no one's fault. ]
It's not just another fight. You and Noé were friends with her, weren't you?
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... Oriade and Ganymede were her friends, too. Just like Noé and me.
[ There's no way that's everyone, but Punisher doesn't know the names. ]
We... we must believe what we did everything we could for her.
[ And yet he doesn't sound too convinced. ]
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[ Nothing is as it should be, but Haru hopes their presence gave Uta peace. She hopes Punisher can eventually find peace as well. If there's anything they can do... ]
I heard there will be a memorial. Why don't we pick some flowers for her together?
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Let's do that. I don't know much about flowers.
[ He's learned some stuff from Brambles but he doesn't feel confident picking the right flowers for Uta. ]