[It's enough to jolt him from his thoughts. Mikleo tenses and actually jumps a bit. However, he can't get mad at Edna for the comment or the tap of her umbrella. He's just grateful for her presence, as he's genuinely unsure of what he'd do if he'd been alone tonight.]
Of course not.
[There's none of his usual bite in it. Just a ghost of what it used to be. Still, Mikleo feels like himself for the moment. A chill settles over the back of his neck as the thought occurs to him that if he'd been without his friends right now, then he'd probably get killed pretty quickly and not even care.
Another thought comes unbidden, chasing after that one: I'm the most disposable member of this group, so it's not like it's going to matter one way or another.]
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Of course not.
[There's none of his usual bite in it. Just a ghost of what it used to be. Still, Mikleo feels like himself for the moment. A chill settles over the back of his neck as the thought occurs to him that if he'd been without his friends right now, then he'd probably get killed pretty quickly and not even care.
Another thought comes unbidden, chasing after that one: I'm the most disposable member of this group, so it's not like it's going to matter one way or another.]
...Edna? I need to ask you for a favor.