[She keeps urging to talk over him, antsy with the need to reaffirm his innocence, but it's so difficult to get the words out. ] So they think- because you also knew the song, that you're...
[She's the first person he's told, since he heard, a day ago. It's like ripping off a bandage, before even he's ready to see what's underneath, but he tears it away anyway.]
I know why I'm under supervision. It's because I'm the host of the Fourteenth's memories.
...It isn't just an accusation the Order is making, Lenalee. [ tone contrite, ] I couldn't tell you what's going on back home, but this, I know that it's true.
The future is uncertain. He's been told that it will changed things, and it'll change him. But like her, he has to trust that he will always be himself. He'll just have to fight this monster, every step of the way.
He wants to reach out, to hold her hand, but he's not sure he has the right. After burdening her with this...
We'll just have to keep getting stronger then, won't we? [ let's try a smile. ] No matter what, I know we'll all be all right, in the end. I'm sure of it.
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In the Ark [ where he's never been before— briefly, his gaze flickers away, hands curling in his pockets, ]
I knew a song that could control it, right? It was a song the Fourteenth Noah knew.
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[ not loyal to the Order? ]
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And firmly, as if he feels the same need she does,]
No matter what they think, I'm an Exorcist, and I'll always be on the Order's side. I promise, that won't change.
[ 'but' ]
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I know why I'm under supervision. It's because I'm the host of the Fourteenth's memories.
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remember to breathe ]
Wh-what?
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I won't let anything happen, Lenalee. I won't let him hurt anyone.
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[ swipes her hand across her eyes, because everything's gone weirdly fuzzy ]
H. How?
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I don't really know how. It happened a long time ago [ allegedly ], I don't remember it.
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Just what is going on... We'd not so much as met a Noah before going to the Rewinding Town. How can they so confidently claim-?
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[Cross had erased any doubt.]
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The future is uncertain. He's been told that it will changed things, and it'll change him. But like her, he has to trust that he will always be himself. He'll just have to fight this monster, every step of the way.
He wants to reach out, to hold her hand, but he's not sure he has the right. After burdening her with this...
He can't let himself waver.]
I won't ever be like them.
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Things are going to keep getting harder, aren't they?
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