[The hope of fleeing shatters with one single word. It's a word powerful enough to make Kratos stop dead in his tracks. Dad... A small, fleeting feeling of happiness at that not having been a hallucination rises up. It gets crushed quickly enough by logic, however. Logic says that there has to be more to this than meets the eye. How would Lloyd even know? More importantly, how could Lloyd ever accept such scum as a father?
Though having stopped, the swordsman doesn't turn to face Lloyd just yet. Collecting his thoughts comes first; facing his son comes second. It'll be just enough time to allow the kid to catch up to him,anyway.
So. What to do?
The answer of running away presents itself once more. No. That went out the window the instant Lloyd spotted him. The boy could beat out a mule in terms of stubbornness and wouldn't give up pursuit easy. Okay, that leaves talking. What to say, then? Ask what needs to be asked. Don't allow emotions to get the better of him while asking. Ignore thoughts saying that Lloyd may actually care. Easy enough. Right. Yes. Good.
Kratos takes a deep breath before finally facing in Lloyd's direction. His face is as in different as ever, perhaps even to an unusually extreme degree. As he watches the boy draw near, even Kratos has to admit that, no matter what may come, it is comforting to see him here.]
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Though having stopped, the swordsman doesn't turn to face Lloyd just yet. Collecting his thoughts comes first; facing his son comes second. It'll be just enough time to allow the kid to catch up to him,anyway.
So. What to do?
The answer of running away presents itself once more. No. That went out the window the instant Lloyd spotted him. The boy could beat out a mule in terms of stubbornness and wouldn't give up pursuit easy. Okay, that leaves talking. What to say, then? Ask what needs to be asked. Don't allow emotions to get the better of him while asking. Ignore thoughts saying that Lloyd may actually care. Easy enough. Right. Yes. Good.
Kratos takes a deep breath before finally facing in Lloyd's direction. His face is as in different as ever, perhaps even to an unusually extreme degree. As he watches the boy draw near, even Kratos has to admit that, no matter what may come, it is comforting to see him here.]