Marie moved forward, positioning herself between Janus and Amiya. Her hands found theirs, squeezing gently. "Let's turn this place into a memorial for them. We can use sticks from the trees around to create a gravesite for them. What do you all say?"
Amiya's eyes widened slightly, and hope flickered on her face. Janus nodded quickly, eagerness evident despite tears still falling.
"Can we?" His voice carried uncertainty. "But wait… Don't you all need to-"
Joseph spoke up immediately. "It's fine. I can understand how you guys feel, and I would be grateful if my friends helped out with something like this."
Reinhard and Brunhilde nodded, faint smiles appearing.
Janus blinked before grinning, while Amiya's smile appeared more subdued. Veryn trembles, but she smiled as well, glancing around as if she was expecting someone to speak up in a situation like this.
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