[Now, even that weak smile on his face fades as he glances away. What little facade he'd been keeping up was very nearly gone now. Even his voice seems to have grown a bit sadder.]
...is it really that obvious? [Was he really ready to go home now? Could he face everyone after being gone for so long? Could he face Anise? Those same doubts from earlier are still lingering in his mind.] Perhaps I was mistaken after all...
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...is it really that obvious? [Was he really ready to go home now? Could he face everyone after being gone for so long? Could he face Anise? Those same doubts from earlier are still lingering in his mind.] Perhaps I was mistaken after all...