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[ The courtyard is honestly the best place to being outside that they have at the moment. It's where Owain always felt at his best. He's forgone a jacket for the time being, just wanting to feel the chill in the air and come down from everything that's happened over the past three days.

He hears footsteps head his way, and turns, smiling when he sees it's Minato. ]

They're fine, thanks to you and Cinque, Minato.

That's a relief.

[Sincerely and brightly. Minato's bundled up, in distinct contrast to Owain, but...he doesn't like being cold.]

I figured I'd check up anyway... it was a pretty nasty gash. And... a pretty crazy situation in general.

I appreciate it, all the same.

I... don't know how we managed to secure the ending we did.

[... Well.]

I think... when it comes down to it, it was a lot of people following their hearts.

And that...brought us here.

[Isn't that amazing?]

I believe it should be further proof that we should all follow our hearts, don't you think?

[And, with a rueful sigh:]

I do hope that means less self-sacrifice in the future, though.

We have quite a number of heroes amongst us.

[ a beat ]

And... there's Akira's role.

[Minato's lips twitch into a faint frown.]

... I've spoken with him about that. I hope... he'll think long and hard before using it.

But... it's impossible to really say what will happen next.

I'll say. We can never truly predict what happens next, can we?

No, not really...

I think all we can really do here is trust in each other as best we can.

We've made great strides since our entry here, i think.

Yeah... I think so too.

[It's nice to hear another optimistic viewpoint though, for sure.]

We have to remember that, no matter how hard things feel.