[Hearing her say that aloud just makes him bow his head, feeling weaker and more powerless than he has in a long time. He hates the fact that he's the one leading her away from the relative comforts of the main compound, and he's well aware that they've done this on purpose. They may not have evidence that he's been helping Sen out, but this is more than enough to tell him that they have their suspicions.
It's not enough to deter him, though. If he lets that happen, Sen will have no one in the coming days to turn to, and Kaoru understands exactly how crushingly lonely such a situation can be. He wouldn't want to wish it on anyone else - or that's what he tells himself over and over, at least.
At the question, he does risk another glance over, and his attention then shifts to their surroundings. After a few seconds, he shakes his head.]
I don't think they are...
[There's a little wariness present in his voice. As kind as he's come to view Sen, most people in her situation would undoubtedly take this opportunity to leave. That's what he believes, at least; his own safety is surely not worth the potential cost of freedom when it's right in front of her. It isn't worth anything at all.]
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It's not enough to deter him, though. If he lets that happen, Sen will have no one in the coming days to turn to, and Kaoru understands exactly how crushingly lonely such a situation can be. He wouldn't want to wish it on anyone else - or that's what he tells himself over and over, at least.
At the question, he does risk another glance over, and his attention then shifts to their surroundings. After a few seconds, he shakes his head.]
I don't think they are...
[There's a little wariness present in his voice. As kind as he's come to view Sen, most people in her situation would undoubtedly take this opportunity to leave. That's what he believes, at least; his own safety is surely not worth the potential cost of freedom when it's right in front of her. It isn't worth anything at all.]