[ Houou pauses at the address, blinking and still for a moment, before smiling warmly. He relaxes into a slouch over his crossed legs - something uncharacteristic, but indicative of the exhaustion he feels - shrugging a now damp shoulder. ]
Would that I could...I'm doubtful to find sleep until we return to the town I fear...
[ In truth, he's slept very little at all since waking up in their situation. Fear of dreams, of a state too similar to death, of making too much noise in his sleep- It's kept Houou's moments of rest brief and mostly meditative - he's yet to sleep a full deep sleep at all.
But Naruto doesn't need to know that, no one really does. ]
And at least a few of us should keep watch over the many don't you think?
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Would that I could...I'm doubtful to find sleep until we return to the town I fear...
[ In truth, he's slept very little at all since waking up in their situation. Fear of dreams, of a state too similar to death, of making too much noise in his sleep- It's kept Houou's moments of rest brief and mostly meditative - he's yet to sleep a full deep sleep at all.
But Naruto doesn't need to know that, no one really does. ]
And at least a few of us should keep watch over the many don't you think?