[ there's an aching grip in his chest, the realization of portions of what she might be fighting — a sibling that's survived, facing the guilt of feeling it so undeserved, coping with that survival turns you into.
I did what I did because of Rei.
his first kill, all to protect his sister. becoming an assassin, all for the sake of keeping her safe. everything he did, everything he became, he took the risk because she deserved to live more than he ever did. she deserved a better life. he shouldn't have survived after all of that, but he knows he's had to keep going. ]
So survive for her. [ he can't comfort her as he watches the tear stroll down her cheek, can't give her the sort of warmth others are better suited for offering. his hands are too stained for that kind of role.
but he can help her face what she needs to do. ]
I once couldn't do the hard choice that could've saved mine. [ I want to live, she'd said, and in the end, she didn't. kovacs swallows, taking a step closer, looking down to ziggy with a pained but firm stare in his eyes. ] But you have a chance. So take it. Fight for it.
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I did what I did because of Rei.
his first kill, all to protect his sister. becoming an assassin, all for the sake of keeping her safe. everything he did, everything he became, he took the risk because she deserved to live more than he ever did. she deserved a better life. he shouldn't have survived after all of that, but he knows he's had to keep going. ]
So survive for her. [ he can't comfort her as he watches the tear stroll down her cheek, can't give her the sort of warmth others are better suited for offering. his hands are too stained for that kind of role.
but he can help her face what she needs to do. ]
I once couldn't do the hard choice that could've saved mine. [ I want to live, she'd said, and in the end, she didn't. kovacs swallows, taking a step closer, looking down to ziggy with a pained but firm stare in his eyes. ] But you have a chance. So take it. Fight for it.