[Kaneda's breathing hitches at each sentence, trying to take in everything Pan's saying with a grain of salt. Qubit said it wasn't his fault, and if he looked at it from every angle...maybe it wasn't. Maybe he just shifted the blame onto himself to give it a reason.
To give something to point at.
But Tetsuo had called for him. Right until his last breath, Tetsuo was sure that Kaneda could make it to him. And for all his failure, all that he couldn't do to save him...
It's not for a few seconds before Kaneda speaks. His voice growling and dangerous, the hair on the back of his neck standing on end as he feels Pan's breath on his cheek.]
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To give something to point at.
But Tetsuo had called for him. Right until his last breath, Tetsuo was sure that Kaneda could make it to him. And for all his failure, all that he couldn't do to save him...
It's not for a few seconds before Kaneda speaks. His voice growling and dangerous, the hair on the back of his neck standing on end as he feels Pan's breath on his cheek.]
I don't need powers to break your damn nose, Pan.
[The hidden message: "This isn't over."]
So get your ugly mug out of my face.
["Get your ugly mug out of my face."]