Shh. Just listen. [A careful hand moves any stray hair out of Kotetsu's face, before coming to red gently on the back of his hand, so that his is between hers.]
...Yes, Isaac. He and his friends grew up in this village - one that kept watch over an important secret. It was a secret that could remake the world...or destroy it.
[It's quite a long tale, and she doesn't even expect to get to the part where she comes in before he falls asleep. She'll continue quietly until he does, all the same.]
[Action, evening]
...Yes, Isaac. He and his friends grew up in this village - one that kept watch over an important secret. It was a secret that could remake the world...or destroy it.
[It's quite a long tale, and she doesn't even expect to get to the part where she comes in before he falls asleep. She'll continue quietly until he does, all the same.]