[Oh, she sounds real upset. Atsushi hesitates, catching an argument on his tongue. It isn't his place to 'correct' her. After her confession, he realizes that Inaba has been through a lot. There's a reason behind this insistence... Until he understands it better, he doesn't want to disrespect her decision. What she's saying may be her way of surviving.]
Mm. [With that simple answer, Atsushi leads the way out of the church. He stops at the doors, testing them nervously and then gladly throwing both open. The sunshine and fresh air are a welcome contrast to the musty old building. Atsushi waits for Inaba to leave first, then follows after her.]
Where are you going from here? [He tries and fails to curb any concern in his voice. The effort to respect her is more of a struggle.]
Maybe we could walk part way? For convenience? [For the sake of him transparently worrying about her?]
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Mm. [With that simple answer, Atsushi leads the way out of the church. He stops at the doors, testing them nervously and then gladly throwing both open. The sunshine and fresh air are a welcome contrast to the musty old building. Atsushi waits for Inaba to leave first, then follows after her.]
Where are you going from here? [He tries and fails to curb any concern in his voice. The effort to respect her is more of a struggle.]
Maybe we could walk part way? For convenience? [For the sake of him transparently worrying about her?]