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[ He nods at that, bringing the satchel over to the bed. ]

Let me also get some water and a towel, to get things cleaned off proper.

[ He looks for a big enough bowel ... or, really anything, and going to get some medium-hot water, looking for whatever towel he can use for this, too. ]

And if you need help with that later... let me know. I know, personal, but we don't really have the ability to be too prideful about that kind of thing.

[voltadomar]

Don't worry. I've been through this before.

On the other side of it, mind you. [Kim's the one who's usually looking after his wounded comrades.] But I know better than to expect to keep my pride fully intact after something like... all of that.

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Just wanted to give the reminder. And hope that you're okay with it being me that sees you like that.

[ He comes back over, setting the water on the ground and kneeling down in front of Kim, looking up at him. He gets one of the towels wet and reaches out to start cleaning the blood off of his body. Not taking care of the bandaged areas yet and just general his body generally cleaned. ]

[voltadomar]

Better you than just about anyone else here, I think.

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[ Aw, he's not at the top? Just kidding, just kidding. But he does smile a little at that while cleaning him up. ]

Even if you were reluctant to hug me before?

[ Maybe this isn't appropriate to be teasing him right now, but he can't help but want to lighten the mood a bit. Give Kim a little but of positive feelings. ]

[voltadomar]

I don't do public displays of affection. If I can help it.

[A little gruffly. Though he doesn't seem to be actually mad.]

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[ Sorry, he is a little amused. ]

You didn't seem too troubled when it came to Sholmes.

[ Ah, honesty week. But he doesn't seem bothered by that, honestly. He's more... amused? But he reaches to start to unbandage his wounds carefully. ]

[voltadomar]

He made it near-impossible to walk away, god damn him.

[He's practically pouting.

The wounds are pretty much what would be expected: a simple bullet wound in the back of his shoulder (bullet removed, partly healed from Nero's magic kiss), cuts on his arms, and the stump that's been cut clean, then burnt at the end. The rest are pretty superficial, and have been helped greatly by the healing.]

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[ Okay, he's sorry, but he can't help but laugh at that. ]

He can be a bit insufferable, can't he? I'm sorry he pouted so much that he forced you to hug me, too.

[ But there is such fondness in the way that he says that and lightly pats Kim on the knee. Sorry, buddy. It's kind of funny. But he leans to properly start cleaning these injuries. Being very delicate about the gunshot wound the best he can. ]

But he also means well. So it's what's in the heart that counts.

[voltadomar]

[Yeah, that gruffness doesn't last very long.]

I know he does. I'm... glad to have him around.

[The honest truth: Kim likes these clowns.]

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I am, too.

[ If it wasn't more than obvious. ]

But. I'm glad to have you around, too.

[ And once the wounds are cleaned up of dirt, he's going to use whatever they have to properly clean the wound, if they have alcohol or what have you for it. Sorry if it stings, buddy. ]

[voltadomar]

[If it hurts, he refrains from showing it.]

If nothing else... it's been interesting. Not all in a bad way.

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[ Once he feels things have been properly cleaned, he shifts to start bandaging him back up to protect his wounds. ]

There's been a lot of good among all the misery. We should never forget that part, either.

[voltadomar]

I certainly won't.

[...]

I wonder if we may be nearing the end of all this. We may be able to make our counterattack soon. The bomb...

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[ The bomb... indeed. He's been having a hard time keeping up with everything everyone's been talking about. There's been... so much. ]

When do you think...?

[voltadomar]

We found a blueprint for a Dust bomb. And a device... a "guidance system" for such a bomb.

The dead said they have a bomb. This may be the last piece they need.

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Oh... Do you know what this bomb does? Or anyone that does know...?

[voltadomar]

Destroys angels... supposedly.

They want to target Metatron and Xaphania with it. To end this.

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...I hope so. I really hope this works, then.

[voltadomar]

Yes. If we try and fail, then we will likely invite the full wrath of the angels.

[Said calmly, matter-of-factly.]

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Then we can't afford to fail.

[ Let's hope for the best... ]

Do you think it'll work?

[voltadomar]

I don't know. I can't predict the future.

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...

Fair answer.

[ He sounds a bit sheepish at that. ]

[voltadomar]

[...]

We have no choice but to do something drastic. The alternative is to remain in this cycle... for this to continue until all of one "side" is eliminated.

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[ He sighs, but nods in agreement. ]

We have to break this cycle. I'm willing to do whatever it takes to accomplish that. I still stand by the fact that I am determined to fix all this and bring everyone back.