[Well, that was a rather unexpected turn. Souji watched Cliff for a moment, then acquiesced as the man started to explain, more to himself than to Souji. The swordsman simply smiled and nodded.]
I've been patient for longer than you think, Cliff-san.
[Ever since the mission they went on, he'd been stewing over how to broach the subject. He knew there was something Cliff wouldn't tell him and this was apparently it. All he had to do was wait a little longer, but with the answer right in front of him, he finally found himself getting a little impatient with the slow answers.]
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I've been patient for longer than you think, Cliff-san.
[Ever since the mission they went on, he'd been stewing over how to broach the subject. He knew there was something Cliff wouldn't tell him and this was apparently it. All he had to do was wait a little longer, but with the answer right in front of him, he finally found himself getting a little impatient with the slow answers.]
But please continue.