[Again Archer is silent as Kimblee speaks. He frowns at the idea of self-victimizing - it's entirely possible that he's done that, but it's not something he meant to do - but other than that, he doesn't react much.]
[At least not until Kimblee says "your dead friend." That gets a startled twitch out of him, and Archer immediately turns away. He doesn't speak even after Kimblee finishes, instead reflecting on what the alchemist has said.]
[Always look forward, but never forget. To do otherwise is incredibly disrespectful.]
...I don't know about you, but I'm exhausted.
[He isn't, of course, but it's the only excuse he has to cling to Kimblee. He'll never admit it, but somehow or other Kimblee just managed to make everything easier. There's no reason for him to forget about Kimbley, and just hearing that is such a relief.]
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[At least not until Kimblee says "your dead friend." That gets a startled twitch out of him, and Archer immediately turns away. He doesn't speak even after Kimblee finishes, instead reflecting on what the alchemist has said.]
[Always look forward, but never forget. To do otherwise is incredibly disrespectful.]
...I don't know about you, but I'm exhausted.
[He isn't, of course, but it's the only excuse he has to cling to Kimblee. He'll never admit it, but somehow or other Kimblee just managed to make everything easier. There's no reason for him to forget about Kimbley, and just hearing that is such a relief.]
Thank you.