[Mikleo isn't far from Sorey when this happens. It's when he shouts "Gramps" that the water seraph stops what he's doing and immediately runs into the room where the Shepherd is.
His throat clenches at the scene playing before them, but that flies out the window when he sees Sorey sink to the ground on his knees. Mikleo doesn't notice that another memory fades into the mirrors as he goes to kneel in front of his friend and take him into a tight hug, like he's trying to shield him from the pain they both still feel when that memory of Gramps resurfaces.]
I'm here.
[It sounds like two Mikleos speaking at the same time, though. The memory that plays in the broken mirrors, as he finally pays some modicum of attention to them, is from when Sorey lost his resonance during their first battle with Heldalf. In the mirror, the water seraph sounds and looks alarmed, repeating that same phrase over and over every time the Shepherd calls out their names. Each time it's spoken, it sounds a little more broken. At one point, he reaches out to touch Sorey, but he doesn't register it, which causes some tears to fall from his face as he whispers again, "I'm here, Sorey...."
Then it fades back into Sorey's memory for a repeat, apparently going to cycle through both of their memories. His grip on his life partner tightens perceptibly.]
Phase III
His throat clenches at the scene playing before them, but that flies out the window when he sees Sorey sink to the ground on his knees. Mikleo doesn't notice that another memory fades into the mirrors as he goes to kneel in front of his friend and take him into a tight hug, like he's trying to shield him from the pain they both still feel when that memory of Gramps resurfaces.]
I'm here.
[It sounds like two Mikleos speaking at the same time, though. The memory that plays in the broken mirrors, as he finally pays some modicum of attention to them, is from when Sorey lost his resonance during their first battle with Heldalf. In the mirror, the water seraph sounds and looks alarmed, repeating that same phrase over and over every time the Shepherd calls out their names. Each time it's spoken, it sounds a little more broken. At one point, he reaches out to touch Sorey, but he doesn't register it, which causes some tears to fall from his face as he whispers again, "I'm here, Sorey...."
Then it fades back into Sorey's memory for a repeat, apparently going to cycle through both of their memories. His grip on his life partner tightens perceptibly.]
Let's get out of here, okay?