Oh, no, he's just somewhere else. He doesn't have to be by my side all the time anymore.
[... Ah. He pulls back to look at Zagreus, meeting his gaze before smiling sympathetically.]
You're not the only one who had to deal with horrible family. I ran into my dad, who's... awful. My mother's also terrible - she's the one who did that to me.
[He gestures vaguely towards the direction he thinks Bob probably is in.]
It's different, I know. But I understand. ... I don't want to force you to talk about anything you don't want to, just... I want you to know that I'm here.
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[... Ah. He pulls back to look at Zagreus, meeting his gaze before smiling sympathetically.]
You're not the only one who had to deal with horrible family. I ran into my dad, who's... awful. My mother's also terrible - she's the one who did that to me.
[He gestures vaguely towards the direction he thinks Bob probably is in.]
It's different, I know. But I understand. ... I don't want to force you to talk about anything you don't want to, just... I want you to know that I'm here.