[Swapping stories? One tale for another? It’s tempting — Minato is so frustratingly earnest, so stuck on the idea of bonds, that he is curious about where this predilection came from.]
…Sure. If you’re that interested. But I’ll warn you: it’s not a happy tale.
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[ he rubs the back of his neck sheepishly, but relaxes a bit. ]
It does add a... hm, extra sense of surprise to the whole thing...?
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Like giving and receiving real gifts at Christmas. [Except both parties are in for a surprise.] It's to be expected.
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[ he would not know, he's never had a proper Christmas, but he's willing to take Henry's word for it. ]
Well... it's been a lot of fun so far, so I'm glad.
[ ... and a little mischievously: ]
I'm glad Shelley-san intervened for us.
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Hm?
[That mischievous tone, he can latch onto.]
The Warden’s losing her grip, isn’t she? I’d guess she had a much more unpleasant task for us in mind, initially.
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[ the reason for the mischief in his expression becomes very clear a moment later. ]
... Because the bonds Shelley-san is encouraging seem to really be working.
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MINATO!!]
…maybe so. A means to an end, in that case.
You’re very fond of the idea of bonds, aren’t you?
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[ he shrugs a little, tucking his hands into his pockets. ]
I guess you could say... they saved me. So--I'll always believe in them.
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Saved you? Are you speaking metaphorically?
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thoughtfully: ]
Both, I think. Metaphorically and literally.
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...Were you in a situation like this one, back in your world?
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[ "A situation like this" can cover a lot of things, but-- ]
Things were pretty difficult back home, that's true. But... my friends and I were able to make it through.
... If you wanna know more, maybe someday we can swap stories. I'm still really curious about yours, you know.
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…Sure. If you’re that interested. But I’ll warn you: it’s not a happy tale.
[He told Eleven the same thing.]
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For now... I'll let you get back to your hard work. Take care, Henry-san--and Merry Christmas.
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[No "Merry Christmases" from this guy, though maybe it's redundant, given the nature of this game.]