Board Thread:Roleplaying/@comment-12599067-20131201140639/@comment-12599067-20131208005721

Makoru fell to the ground and took his place by Ghede's side, turning him over. Ghede looked up at him, blood trickling from the corner of his mouth.

Ghede: "You did good... pipsqueak."

Makoru frowned, trying not to tear up.

Makoru: "Don't call me that."

Ghede: "Heheh... I guess... time passes quickly, doesn't it?"

He laughed, then coughed up blood. Makoru looked down at him.

Makoru: "We'll get you out of here, I promise. Peri, do you have any--"

Ghede stopped him.

Ghede: "I'm not going to survive this, pipsqueak. We... both know that."

Makoru failed in not tearing up. A pair of tears welled up at the corner of his eyes. He nodded solemnly.

Makoru: "Is there anything I can do for you?"

Ghede: "Promise me something, pipsqueak."

Makoru nodded as Ghede took another gulp of air.

Ghede: "If that... witch girl of yours takes you back... and everything goes like you intended..."

Ghede swallowed.

Ghede: "Tell my neice I said hello."

Makoru nodded and Ghede smiled, then his eyes glazed over as Ghede took his final breath, still smiling. Makoru bowed his head and wept as Cynthia stepped through the door.

Cynthia: "Gods... what happened?"