[ He doesn't need to return the hug. Jeanne will tighten her hold a little, and she feels like crying, listening to him. She doesn't, but her heart is heavy with the sadness that Mob has experienced.
If he was lied to, if no one knows for certain, she can't promise him it will be all right. She doesn't like to give false hopes and promises. ]
I think he didn't want you to keep hurting or for you to hurt others, but... he shouldn't have lied, not like that.
But I think... it's okay to want to believe your family is safe. It's something good to hope for even if you don't know. It's something you can work to know.
[Yeah, it's bad. He nods at what she says. It's painful, but it's better than being lied to and told it's okay.]
I'm sure he only wanted to keep me from losing control. . . and Dimple, too. Before he said what he said, I nearly - [Hmm.] I am grateful to Dimple for stopping me, even if it was with a lie.
But now I've been here weeks and haven't even tried to go home or look for them.
You are being too hard on yourself. You are trying. In your own way, you have been trying.
[ Her voice is gentle but firm. ]
We have all been working to go home. It may not be direct, and it may not be quick, but that doesn't mean we aren't all trying. That includes you, Shigeo.
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If he was lied to, if no one knows for certain, she can't promise him it will be all right. She doesn't like to give false hopes and promises. ]
I think he didn't want you to keep hurting or for you to hurt others, but... he shouldn't have lied, not like that.
But I think... it's okay to want to believe your family is safe. It's something good to hope for even if you don't know. It's something you can work to know.
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I'm sure he only wanted to keep me from losing control. . . and Dimple, too. Before he said what he said, I nearly - [Hmm.] I am grateful to Dimple for stopping me, even if it was with a lie.
But now I've been here weeks and haven't even tried to go home or look for them.
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[ Her voice is gentle but firm. ]
We have all been working to go home. It may not be direct, and it may not be quick, but that doesn't mean we aren't all trying. That includes you, Shigeo.
dw stop! eating! my precious jeanne tags!
[He's just repeating what she said, because he kind of needs to hear it.]
But I can't wait here forever, either. If they're still alive, then they need me!
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[ She pulls away from him, so she meet his gaze head on. ]
To get back to your future, you need to focus on your present.
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[He trusts her, so he'll listen to that, too.]
I don't know what I'm able to do here.
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There are many questions that need answers.