That's true... There are many endearing humans amongst all of you - I wouldn't be surprised if you all grew attached to each other in different ways, and suffered accordingly if anything were to happen to the people you hold dear.
[he sounds rather unhappy... but also like he wouldn't be surprised - like he's used to seeing this happen throughout the course of history]
Will you be alright, against such a thing?
[he knows junpei's seen a lot but... he still feels like he ought to ask]
It's probably what they're anticipating. Grief and anger are just as strong as jealousy, sometimes. [And it's not something he's happy to see being used as a motivator. Been there, done that.]
...I don't know if we really get a choice, do we? [It's not exactly an answer, but to Junpei it is.] But I won't let it stop me. Even if something happens to people here that I can't stop, my job isn't over. We're still in charge of finding who's responsible to stay ahead of the game.
[...and anyway.] I've lost people before and spent a long time doing what I had to to get them back. This isn't any different.
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[he sounds rather unhappy... but also like he wouldn't be surprised - like he's used to seeing this happen throughout the course of history]
Will you be alright, against such a thing?
[he knows junpei's seen a lot but... he still feels like he ought to ask]
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...I don't know if we really get a choice, do we? [It's not exactly an answer, but to Junpei it is.] But I won't let it stop me. Even if something happens to people here that I can't stop, my job isn't over. We're still in charge of finding who's responsible to stay ahead of the game.
[...and anyway.] I've lost people before and spent a long time doing what I had to to get them back. This isn't any different.