[Firo smiles back, allowing some of his relief to show on his face.]
Yeah, for a while there I thought you were--
[His expression falters, faintly and briefly enough that it could be lost in the blink of an eye. Maybe it's better not to say it now. After all, Daylight's here and clearly alive in front of him. This should be a happy occasion!
He dials up the brightness again, both in his face and in his voice.]
But, hey, now that you're back, you gotta tell me all about what you've been doing with your friends! Did they let you go on any big missions yet?
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Yeah, for a while there I thought you were--
[His expression falters, faintly and briefly enough that it could be lost in the blink of an eye. Maybe it's better not to say it now. After all, Daylight's here and clearly alive in front of him. This should be a happy occasion!
He dials up the brightness again, both in his face and in his voice.]
But, hey, now that you're back, you gotta tell me all about what you've been doing with your friends! Did they let you go on any big missions yet?