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[neverfeltthatway]

[For once, Armin sends only his voice and not his image over the network - something anyone paying attention might note is unusual, if not without precedent.]

Hello, everyone. I... I have the list of Travelers who disappeared this jaunt. Meaning they've probably either gone home, or they're stuck in a dungeon somewhere and they'll turn up again later.

It may not be a complete list, but... it's the closest I could get. [He takes a deep breath.] Here goes: Giovanni, Kain, Ravit, Ace, Shuu, Quinn, Ruvik, Souji - er, Souji Okita, that is - Tsurumaru, Annabel, and Ky.

I'm sorry.

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[neverfeltthatway]

I g-guess so. But... I should have found a way to do more. All the peregrines were suffering so much...

[upcard]

... I understand.

[She doesn't have any comfort to offer, really, because--]

I feel the same way... there were good people there, even if it was a really bad place, and... I wish we could have helped them more...

[neverfeltthatway]

[Armin is quiet for a moment, as Mai feeling the same way seems to put things into perspective for him. When he speaks again, his voice is much more solid and determined.]

We'll just have to do better next time!

[upcard]

R-right...!

[She knows that it won't be easy, but...when he sounds so firm and certain, she can't help but believe him.]

We'll all do it...we'll all do better together. I'm...I'm sure of it!

[neverfeltthatway]

[...You just can't be negative in the onslaught of all that optimism.]

It's a promise.

[As if it were as simple as that. Even so, for Mai, and for humanity, he'll try.]