[That stunned him for a second, just a little painful and entirely unexpected. Ardyn brought his right hand to his head where Junpei's had hit him, trying to catch up with the situation and what was being said to him.]
...that hurt.
[Which was neither objection nor complaint, just Ardyn confirming he was back in the present for the most part, at the moment.]
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...that hurt.
[Which was neither objection nor complaint, just Ardyn confirming he was back in the present for the most part, at the moment.]
Do you...think we can truly manage that?