[The pit drops out of her stomach. Is he-- is he crying? She hadn't meant to upset him... But then maybe upset isn't the right word.]
Izō... [Jane says gently, and she lets go of his hand. She lets go of his hand and she dares to shift forwards enough to slip her hands over his shoulders, to brush her fingers into his hair, and she dares to pull the great manslayer Okada Izō's forehead down to her shoulder as she loops one arm around his back and hugs him warmly.]
Hey... everything's going to be all right. [She rubs her hand against his back.] It's going to be okay.
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Izō... [Jane says gently, and she lets go of his hand. She lets go of his hand and she dares to shift forwards enough to slip her hands over his shoulders, to brush her fingers into his hair, and she dares to pull the great manslayer Okada Izō's forehead down to her shoulder as she loops one arm around his back and hugs him warmly.]
Hey... everything's going to be all right. [She rubs her hand against his back.] It's going to be okay.