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Standing above him was Lu, much as she always had.
But no longer did her eyes gleam with excitement as she stared off into the world. She was empty, but a shell of her former self.
He made a decision, then. If she couldn't be strong, he would have to be strong for both of them.
In times past, Lu would have asked questions to satisfy her curiosity about Elrios.
But now, she stood there without uttering a word, awaiting instruction on what she should feel.
There was no way of bringing her back.
But dammit if he didn’t try.