Joshua's gaze remains level. He'd betrayed Neku once for Shibuya's sake. And he could do it again.
Even though he already knew that was the decision he was making, this helped it sit better with him. ]
Thank y-- [ But the words were cut off as the burning heat suddenly raced straight down his back. Dammit, he thought he had a bit more time than this--! ]
Nngh-ah!
[ He can't hold back his shout as pain races through him. If there was one thing his Ascension had done for him, it had made him more used to pain, so this time around the sudden onslaught was catching him by surprise. He practically crumples where he sits, collapsing forward and supporting his upper body with his arms on his knees, breathing suddenly heavy.
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Joshua's gaze remains level. He'd betrayed Neku once for Shibuya's sake. And he could do it again.
Even though he already knew that was the decision he was making, this helped it sit better with him. ]
Thank y-- [ But the words were cut off as the burning heat suddenly raced straight down his back. Dammit, he thought he had a bit more time than this--! ]
Nngh-ah!
[ He can't hold back his shout as pain races through him. If there was one thing his Ascension had done for him, it had made him more used to pain, so this time around the sudden onslaught was catching him by surprise. He practically crumples where he sits, collapsing forward and supporting his upper body with his arms on his knees, breathing suddenly heavy.
On his back, the decay has resumed bleeding. ]