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[Owen can be seen knocking back some sort of alcoholic drink at the bar nearby Discedo's hospital and, judging by the empty glasses and bottles around him, he's been there a while.

At first it seems like the device has turned itself on without his knowledge, but then he begins talking, not looking at the camera at all.]

You know...doesn't really matter where you go, same shit happens no matter what. You meet people, you lose them, you end up alone and none of it even really matters.

Seems to me the only smart thing to do is become a hermit, at least then you avoid all that drama and the idiots who populate this ridiculous world.

And it's not just Fortuna or Earth, it's everyfuckingwhere. I've seen all kinds of species and learned about all these different places and you think, for just a second, maybe there is something better, something that makes it all worth it, but then the second passes and you realize it never changes.

Every species, in every world, in every universe; they're all exactly the same and none of it ever fucking changes.

[He sighs heavily, knocking back another drink, before switching the device off.]

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But...it had to be painful for you...I'm sorry...

[Even with that, it wasn't helping.]

[Now he didn't know what to do, he wasn't good at comforting.]

Yeah...but living hurts. I'm sure you've had your hardships too, no need to go cryin' about mine.

[He tries to laugh it off like some joke.]

If you're cryin' 'bout the bare facts, don't think I'll tell you any of the details.

[He's slow and hesitant at first, but he takes back his hands so that he can pull her into a one-arm hug...probably the most affection he'd displayed in way too long.]

But not like yours. [Or most people here. Sora's trials were far more tamer than this.]

...it's hard not to cry, ok? [Sniffles.]

[He sighs and pulls her closer, into a real hug.]

Then cry if you want to...I know...once you start, it's damn near impossible to stop.

[She's surprised by the full hug; like stunned really. Sora never really thought of Owen as a hugging type just because of his tsundere attitude. Funny how things go.]

...but I'm supposed to be helping you. Not the other way around.

[He looks anywhere but at her, but he knows sometimes people need hugs for comfort. He's not so much of an ass as to not offer one.]

I don't think you can help me...thanks, though.

Besides, you don't need to be cryin' over some old guy like me.

[Everyone seemed to be saying that lately. Can't change fate. Can't come back unless they pull you back in. Can't make you stay. She hated that word altogether now.]

Maybe not but I sure will try. And of course I'd cry for you, you're my friend!

[He's silent a long time. No one had said anything like this in a long time. The last time it had been Tosh offering to try and help with his 'undead' problem and he'd pushed her away. He knew that had been the wrong choice and he didn't feel like going through that again.]

...thank you, Sora.

[He still couldn't look at her properly, too embarrassed by his own feelings, but his hold did tighten...if only a little.]

[She felt it and returned it with her own, wrapping her arms around him. The scientists gave Owen another chance at life and the idea that it can be taken away in an instant sickened her. It was like a game to them and she could bet they were laughing at everyone trapped here.

It just strengthened her resolve though.]

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