[Al thinks that he's definitely ruined things. Zack is still silent even after Al has explained mostly everything, and he's almost about to hang up instead of facing the disgust that he's sure to come when.... when Zack turns on the video and there's softness and sympathy and pain in his face.]
No, it's--
[He lets out a shuddering sigh and tries to make his voice a bit brighter. It's not wholly successful, but the attempt is there.]
It's okay, I can't complain about the body I have now, or I'd be complaining that I was even alive. Brother gave up so much to even bond my soul to this armour, and I'm not going to dishonour his sacrifice by being anything other than grateful. Besides... we're going to get our original bodies back one day, you can count on it.
video; private
No, it's--
[He lets out a shuddering sigh and tries to make his voice a bit brighter. It's not wholly successful, but the attempt is there.]
It's okay, I can't complain about the body I have now, or I'd be complaining that I was even alive. Brother gave up so much to even bond my soul to this armour, and I'm not going to dishonour his sacrifice by being anything other than grateful. Besides... we're going to get our original bodies back one day, you can count on it.