[They're an infinite black hole of misery, these two. They really need to stop feeding into each other's stupid guilt issues.]
I don't know. Yes?
[to being okay or being upset]
I just want to be able to help you. [And for Emil to smile at him and tell him he did a great job at helping. Mmn.] They don't...have scouts here. They don't needs them.
[They don't need me, flickers in his eyes before he squeezes them shut. All of his skills were useless. All...
no subject
I don't know. Yes?
[to being okay or being upset]
I just want to be able to help you. [And for Emil to smile at him and tell him he did a great job at helping. Mmn.] They don't...have scouts here. They don't needs them.
[They don't need me, flickers in his eyes before he squeezes them shut. All of his skills were useless. All...
Hmn.]
Um. Can I...try? Something.