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[His eyes widen in shock, and his shoulders sink. It is so easy for them to say. But he wears Hal's ring, he took Hal's place. The burden will always be with him. And yet, part of him remembers Dream of Endless, looking at him from under an oak tree, the same deep eyes. Do not live in his shadow. You will be greater than him. Kyle can take it for a moment, can't he? It won't corrupt him. It's not selfish.

So he does, and turns towards Asti, expression pensive.]

Now, I'm listening.