[Frankly, he doesn't know what to make of the gift.
... well, no. Perhaps he's simply being stubborn in his habit of refusing to trust others, at this point. He can't even lie to himself about the fact that the girl has done her utmost to assist him whenever she's seen he's needed it since they've been here, and this is simply a continuation of that trend... despite the horrific results of their last encounter.
He'll likely never understand the why of it, and perhaps that's something he'll just have to come to terms with.
Unfortunately, his trepidation over those recent events keeps him from writing or sending anything in response. He will, however, keep the charm on his person... if nothing else, to respect the work that Susato has done.]
i LOVE text walls (unironically)
... well, no. Perhaps he's simply being stubborn in his habit of refusing to trust others, at this point. He can't even lie to himself about the fact that the girl has done her utmost to assist him whenever she's seen he's needed it since they've been here, and this is simply a continuation of that trend... despite the horrific results of their last encounter.
He'll likely never understand the why of it, and perhaps that's something he'll just have to come to terms with.
Unfortunately, his trepidation over those recent events keeps him from writing or sending anything in response. He will, however, keep the charm on his person... if nothing else, to respect the work that Susato has done.]