[he exhales a laugh, and nods. for whatever reason, he doesn't seem all that confident about it—still, his eyes are resolved with the kind of determination of a good-hearted person.
[Luke's expression shifts, and he nods to Ludger's statement. It wasn't... a shock. But his expression had an edge to it that he hadn't really seen before.
But what else did he expect, when he'd just lost so much?]
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ludger already knows he's going to let him down. ]
I want to save Julius and Elle. That's all.
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I want to save Asch... and myself, if I can. I want to go back to everyone, and keep my promise.
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Good luck. I hope you make it.
... Hey, Luke?
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At the question, he turns.]
Yeah?
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[ the words are said teasingly. ]
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Yeah, I feel like I can.
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... I'm going to switch to Cunning. And I'm going to keep looking for Fortune's killer.
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But what else did he expect, when he'd just lost so much?]
Why Cunning? For his powers?
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[ that's all. ]
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You're pretty cool, Ludger.
[He holds out his fist.]
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Oh, I know Julius would definitely say otherwise.
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You know... I think he just wouldn't say it to you.
But he'd tell everyone else he met.
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How can you tell? Got a lot of experience with idiot older brothers?
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Hah, oh yeah... I guess you could say I can't shake him, no matter what I do.
[No matter where he went, even here... there he was.]
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Sounds like a clingy guy. Or a stubborn one?
Well, either way, he must care about you a lot.
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Yeah. Yeah, I think so.
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Next time we see them, we should punch them. For always making us worry so damn much!
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[ julius and guy(?) are doomed. ]
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[honestly, they had it coming.]