Though his conversation with Kratos had stirred up some very uncomfortable memories, Leon wasn't in as terrible a mood as he would have expected under the circumstances. There was something so refreshing about talking to someone who understood, and who didn't judge him, that even difficult topics haunted Leon a bit less when it was Kratos who brought them up. And without Hugo here to harry anyone Leon threatened to become close to, Leon could converse with the older swordsman without fear of reprisal. It was... nice.

He couldn't very well take up the man's entire day, though, and it was a bit chilly outside in any case, so when the shift changed Leon returned indoors to rest in the Sun Room and read the message board a bit. So much was going on, he had a lot to think about.

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