It's not stupid. I know exactly how that feels like.
[He says with a soft frown and a shake of his head. He reaches to place a hand on Louie's shoulder, in an attempt at a comforting gesture.]
I've been thinking about stuff like that since the day we set foot in the mansion. That's why I wanted to stay at the Marina back then... to protect you all from this life. From all the danger that comes with adventure.
[His head sinks as he thinks about it. Was it a failure of his or not that they ended up at the mansion? Well that depends.]
I just have to remind myself of what I trusted Uncle Scrooge with. To teach you kids how to get out of trouble. You all have skills that will help you in an emergency... but more than that, you have all of us. Me, Miss Beakley, Duckworth, Uncle Scrooge... We're all looking out for you, and we'll do everything we can to stop them all from getting to you.
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[He says with a soft frown and a shake of his head. He reaches to place a hand on Louie's shoulder, in an attempt at a comforting gesture.]
I've been thinking about stuff like that since the day we set foot in the mansion. That's why I wanted to stay at the Marina back then... to protect you all from this life. From all the danger that comes with adventure.
[His head sinks as he thinks about it. Was it a failure of his or not that they ended up at the mansion? Well that depends.]
I just have to remind myself of what I trusted Uncle Scrooge with. To teach you kids how to get out of trouble. You all have skills that will help you in an emergency... but more than that, you have all of us. Me, Miss Beakley, Duckworth, Uncle Scrooge... We're all looking out for you, and we'll do everything we can to stop them all from getting to you.