[ There's a pause, before Akira leans back and raps his knuckles against the wall. Less to get attention, more just to let Mishima know he's there too. ]
It's not a loss if it's making you feel better. The others know what to do, in a pinch. They'll be fine until we get back.
It's good, having people you know around you in stressful situations. Makes you feel like you can do anything.
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Okay.
I mean, I'm sure you'd already be doing it if you thought you could.
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[ Anything to shut down this bizarre experiment before it can dig its heels in. ]
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[ He bites his lip, not sure what else to contribute under these circumstances, and there's another pause before he hits send again. ]
I'm glad you're here.
[ ... ]
I mean, I'm not! Because obviously you should be back changing our society with the Phantom Thieves, not stuck here.
But knowing you're here too kind of makes me feel better.
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It's not a loss if it's making you feel better. The others know what to do, in a pinch. They'll be fine until we get back.
It's good, having people you know around you in stressful situations. Makes you feel like you can do anything.
[ ... even if that's not always true. ]