You’ve already taken more damage than anyone should.

[ he understands the boy’s selflessness— a type of altruism so high that it verges on self-destruction. and he thinks that, maybe, that is the case with ion. to be in such close proximity to his double... could it be making the boy think that he is disposable?

such a thought troubles the lord. if that is the case, he has to help him think differently. ]

At this point, I believe you’ve made many people proud. You deserve to rest, if just for a moment.