[ Reiner frowns slightly, considering his options. He can't just walk off and leave Hijikata to fend for himself. Not when Reiner knows that Hijikata is friends with Jean. Not when the very thought of doing so makes Reiner's stomach lurch, memories of leaving another one of Jean's friends behind clawing at his mind.
("Why … are you in … such a rush?")
No, he can't do that. Nor is he willing to tromp all the way back to the city just to pick up a partner. Who would he even bring with him? Reiner has friends, of course, but he doesn't often go on quests with many of them. Moreover, they would likely pick up on his changed mood.
He's been silent too long, inadvertently staring Hijikata down while his mind works. Finally, he shrugs. ]
I don't want to go back yet. [ In other words, he's choosing option two. ] Which way did you come from?
[ There's no point in them checking an area Hijikata has already searched. ]
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("Why … are you in … such a rush?")
No, he can't do that. Nor is he willing to tromp all the way back to the city just to pick up a partner. Who would he even bring with him? Reiner has friends, of course, but he doesn't often go on quests with many of them. Moreover, they would likely pick up on his changed mood.
He's been silent too long, inadvertently staring Hijikata down while his mind works. Finally, he shrugs. ]
I don't want to go back yet. [ In other words, he's choosing option two. ] Which way did you come from?
[ There's no point in them checking an area Hijikata has already searched. ]