[He's been dramatic all his life, it would be a shame if he went out now with just a whimper in the dark. She steps up to him and moves the empty canisters so she can kneel at his side. This close she can more clearly see the extent of his injuries and it only drives home the assurance that this was his last mission. He wasn't getting back up from this one.]
Just me.
[The others would show up eventually, but she doubts it will be in time. She adjusts herself, sitting back on her heels, wings folded carefully behind her shoulders as she reaches out to put a few wayward strands of his hair back into place. Her sigh is soft, resigned, and a little sad; this was inevitable and it's difficult to be too angry in light of it, but it's not an easy thing to accept either.]
ohhhh yeeeaaaaah-- wait, no, wrong thing.
[He's been dramatic all his life, it would be a shame if he went out now with just a whimper in the dark. She steps up to him and moves the empty canisters so she can kneel at his side. This close she can more clearly see the extent of his injuries and it only drives home the assurance that this was his last mission. He wasn't getting back up from this one.]
Just me.
[The others would show up eventually, but she doubts it will be in time. She adjusts herself, sitting back on her heels, wings folded carefully behind her shoulders as she reaches out to put a few wayward strands of his hair back into place. Her sigh is soft, resigned, and a little sad; this was inevitable and it's difficult to be too angry in light of it, but it's not an easy thing to accept either.]
I thought I might see you off one last time.