[Honestly? It's a relief when Stahn takes those added strides to catch up to him. Once upon a time it would have felt right to lead Stahn and the others around, but that never lasted long. Stahn proved himself to be a capable leader in his own right, but honestly? The others proved that they were all on the same level as well.
It had never been Leon Magnus leading the prisoners around.
It had been Leon and Stahn and Rutee and Philia and everyone, fighting together to protect what mattered.
So this feels more right.
So even if he doesn't have the words for it...it's a relief, and some of the tension fades from his shoulders as they make their way towards home, now that they're properly side-by-side.]
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It had never been Leon Magnus leading the prisoners around.
It had been Leon and Stahn and Rutee and Philia and everyone, fighting together to protect what mattered.
So this feels more right.
So even if he doesn't have the words for it...it's a relief, and some of the tension fades from his shoulders as they make their way towards home, now that they're properly side-by-side.]