Gyre's retreat gets the tiniest of whimpers from Garrot, as he's clearly the sort to take rebuffed compassion as a personal attack. And he has been terrible, especially to this guy. He's been trying to do better, but he needs to try harder. He's a Knight, dammit! So when he hears that weak response from Gyre, when he sees him freeze before scrambling back, he knows he needs to step up.
And that shield gives him all the inspiration he needs. Gyre's a clever one. So he takes two steps back, a few feet from Gyre but placing him directly between the Knight and the tank. Sure Gyre can still see, but if anything happens, Garrot's bigger, he's in the way.
"Knock the glass out!" The Monkey Knight knows Seven could hear before, so he's only raising his voice a little as he puts on the mask of the confident, commanding surgeon. "Then we'll let the barrier down..." Make it all seem like part of the plan, even though the board keeps changing, just like a shift at the hospital. Fake it till you make it! "...and you can jump out. Okay?" But by the end, proud and mighty Garrot's voice has an edge of desperation.
Because what he's not saying is that if it comes down to it, he won't be able to stop himself from sticking a spear through Seven's skull. Vengeance, protecting his allies, he'll have all the rationale he needs. That means he's praying for the most monstrous of monsters to be on their best behavior during a terrible time, when he himself can't do the same. And Garrot hates it.
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And that shield gives him all the inspiration he needs. Gyre's a clever one. So he takes two steps back, a few feet from Gyre but placing him directly between the Knight and the tank. Sure Gyre can still see, but if anything happens, Garrot's bigger, he's in the way.
"Knock the glass out!" The Monkey Knight knows Seven could hear before, so he's only raising his voice a little as he puts on the mask of the confident, commanding surgeon. "Then we'll let the barrier down..." Make it all seem like part of the plan, even though the board keeps changing, just like a shift at the hospital. Fake it till you make it! "...and you can jump out. Okay?" But by the end, proud and mighty Garrot's voice has an edge of desperation.
Because what he's not saying is that if it comes down to it, he won't be able to stop himself from sticking a spear through Seven's skull. Vengeance, protecting his allies, he'll have all the rationale he needs. That means he's praying for the most monstrous of monsters to be on their best behavior during a terrible time, when he himself can't do the same. And Garrot hates it.