[As Christopher explains, Asbel's amused smile fades to something more focused and determined. He's not sure if he's even the most qualified person to protect Rail, but he can understand this feeling. All older brothers have it, don't they? That sincere desire to keep their little brothers away from harm. And if one of his friends has chosen to trust him with such an important task...he can't very well refuse.]
[And besides, no one should have to suffer for any reason. He can't let the same thing that happened to Lambda happen to anyone else, the same thing that happened to Richard...]
All right. If Rail ever arrives in Exsilium, I promise I'll do everything in my power to keep him safe.
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[As Christopher explains, Asbel's amused smile fades to something more focused and determined. He's not sure if he's even the most qualified person to protect Rail, but he can understand this feeling. All older brothers have it, don't they? That sincere desire to keep their little brothers away from harm. And if one of his friends has chosen to trust him with such an important task...he can't very well refuse.]
[And besides, no one should have to suffer for any reason. He can't let the same thing that happened to Lambda happen to anyone else, the same thing that happened to Richard...]
All right. If Rail ever arrives in Exsilium, I promise I'll do everything in my power to keep him safe.