[He surprised by that answer. Three years? How could anyone be here that long? How could anyone stand it? The past three years have been filled with so much growth for Lloyd and his friends. Colette's journey, the rediscovery of Lloyd's family, reuniting the worlds, collecting Exspheres, trying to improve Tethe'alla and Sylvaranti relations...
These things happened to Lloyd, but did they happen for Colette, too? He remembers all those nights of journeying with her at his side: the stories they'd tell, the experiences they'd reminisce about, their attempts at counting stars, the difficulties taking Exspheres presented, and how she'd quietly support him through peoples' disagreements.]
Three years?! Colette--
[All his quiet strength crumbles to concern, the same thing he felt the first time he realized what she was going through. He feels as stupid as he did back then. And just as scared.
He gently tugs at her gloved wrist, then pulls her into a warm, wood-scented hug. He's not sure what she's feeling, but he's ashamed of his own nonchalance. Who knows how many times he's been here and left? And Colette... stayed here. Stayed the same...]
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These things happened to Lloyd, but did they happen for Colette, too? He remembers all those nights of journeying with her at his side: the stories they'd tell, the experiences they'd reminisce about, their attempts at counting stars, the difficulties taking Exspheres presented, and how she'd quietly support him through peoples' disagreements.]
Three years?! Colette--
[All his quiet strength crumbles to concern, the same thing he felt the first time he realized what she was going through. He feels as stupid as he did back then. And just as scared.
He gently tugs at her gloved wrist, then pulls her into a warm, wood-scented hug. He's not sure what she's feeling, but he's ashamed of his own nonchalance. Who knows how many times he's been here and left? And Colette... stayed here. Stayed the same...]
I'm sorry.