[The glance Barnham gives Noct in response to that is humorless, even if he's trying for a vague smile. It just...doesn't seem to happen. Not when he can see Russell and Yuna's bodies, and remember how brave Russell had been trying to be.
He'd been scared.
When Barnham remembers how scared Russell had admitted to, he wants to break things.
Like a coward, he'd returned to his room at curfew, and he'd allowed Russell to die. That death, at least, was firmly on his hands.
Shakily, he breathes out, and then he grabs the first alcohol he can over the counter. He'll at least pour himself a glance--and then he quirks an eyebrow at Noct.]
Do you intend to drink as well, or are you simply here to be certain I do not do anything stupid?
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He'd been scared.
When Barnham remembers how scared Russell had admitted to, he wants to break things.
Like a coward, he'd returned to his room at curfew, and he'd allowed Russell to die. That death, at least, was firmly on his hands.
Shakily, he breathes out, and then he grabs the first alcohol he can over the counter. He'll at least pour himself a glance--and then he quirks an eyebrow at Noct.]
Do you intend to drink as well, or are you simply here to be certain I do not do anything stupid?