[ he's trying to get better to hide those shadows from his face, to mask the strange heaviness in his chest, but it's a difficult thing to shake after so long. ]

Well, then we'll take you home. It'll be nice going back, won't it? No reason to leave, we can stay as long as we want.

[ but that thought leaves a strange restlessness stirring in his chest. his whole life, he's been running towards something, and even now he feels it nagging deep within him still. Al had his body back, but what now? what's next? he lets out a heavy sigh, one nearly that of an old man, weary and battle worn. ] Den will be so confused, don't you think? You'll definitely surprise him.