[ Ah, it's always that way, isn't it?

Maruki nods and hums a sympathetic noise in his throat. When nothing else comes, he draws a deep breath and folds his hands together in his lap, as if in prayer. ]

You don't have to tell me every detail, but I do need to know what happened. I'm sure it's difficult to talk about... It may even feel impossible.

[ It's only the gentlest possible push. He hates to see anyone hurting; hates it more now that he sees it so rarely. ]

But it will be the last time you'll ever have to think about it. I can promise you that.