Hope looked away when Hunk apologized. Not because he couldn't, but because he didn't want to. He held his arm to his chest, holding it almost protectively at where the brand was. He nodded to Hunk. War was terrifying, even what they'd be doing wasn't the same kind of war that the War of Transgression was 500 years ago. But, he didn't need to explain what he'd went through.
Hunk knew.
"l'Cie don't have a choice," He said softly. "We're branded whether we like it or not." And if they didn't complete their Focus in time, they became monsters. If they did... well, there was the crystal sleep. Not much of an alternative.
"I have a friend too... several, actually, who were in the same boat as me. She, and they, helped keep me going. So, I'm sorry, too," He said, finally look up and returning the smile. "I didn't mean to make your attempt at cheering me up fail."
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Hunk knew.
"l'Cie don't have a choice," He said softly. "We're branded whether we like it or not." And if they didn't complete their Focus in time, they became monsters. If they did... well, there was the crystal sleep. Not much of an alternative.
"I have a friend too... several, actually, who were in the same boat as me. She, and they, helped keep me going. So, I'm sorry, too," He said, finally look up and returning the smile. "I didn't mean to make your attempt at cheering me up fail."