[14th: voice] backdated to the afternoon of the 25th

[straw_hat]

[Luffy's voice comes on not too long after docking back in Discedo, but his usual enthusiasm is definitely not there. His voice is a bit serious, yet with a tang of guilt in there.]

Hey everyone, it's Luffy. I'm just checking in to see that you guys got the medical attention or rest you need. [He'll rest in his own room soon. He's silent for a bit longer, and then begins to speak again.]

And... I'm sorry I couldn't keep us all safe. I'll try harder next time, I promise--! [It's hard to tell if he's reassuring himself or the others. But his voice cracks slightly, and he just has one last thing to say.]

I'm... really, really sorry for the people who died.

[And now he's going to just go to his apartment and stay there for a while.]

[Private to Marco]

... are you doing okay? [Because shit man, he thinks you must be doing terribly after... yeah.]

Comments

[straw_hat]

I should've protected them! I promised I would!

[mysterycross]

Ya couldn't do anything! {Don't make him start shouting.}

...Sometimes promises get broken and ya can't do anythin' about it.

[straw_hat]

[That. Makes him quiet for a while.] ... I know that.

[mysterycross]

Then stop mopin' and stand up. Just 'cause ya couldn't do anythin' about it then doesn't mean ya can't do good in the future.

[straw_hat]

[He can't say anything because he knows all this. He knows it's not right to mope, but he can't help it.]