It's because he is! ( He sounds so frustrated. Every time he says it, he begins to doubt himself more. ) Prussia, there is a prey working with the wolves. America has protected England every night.
England has been active at night too and it wasn't because he was protecting someone.
He's a wolf.
He's... a wolf...
( Taking a seat down next to her and placing his head in his hands. )
( He'll never admit it out loud but of all the people in this cursed game, England was the one he trusted the most. Sure, they were old enemies, traditional rivals, and got on each other's nerves but they'd still been through a lot of things together and England had always been someone he could rely on in the very end... )
[She squares her shoulder a bit, looking down] Say, if it had been you in that role, if young Italy were here with us instead, would you have protected him night after night?
[She hates this place. She hates so much, but she can't let get to her. Without any weapons, all she has going for her here is her conviction and stubborness]
We'll make it out of here, alive, all of us. And then, hopefully you won't be invited to my cabin just to talk.
( She's right. She's completely right and he knows it. He'd save little Veneciano and Romano if they were both here and he would do it every night without regret. He'd probably save them if they were older too to be honest.
... Thank God for small miracles? )
Yes, we'll get out of here. ( Cheering up and playfully nudging her with his shoulder. ) And then we'll--
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England has been active at night too and it wasn't because he was protecting someone.
He's a wolf.
He's... a wolf...
( Taking a seat down next to her and placing his head in his hands. )
... I don't want to be right.
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Span-- What is your human name?
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... Antonio.
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[She squares her shoulder a bit, looking down] Say, if it had been you in that role, if young Italy were here with us instead, would you have protected him night after night?
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... If I could. ( And for as long as possible. ) But this is different!
Neither of them are children anymore!
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[She hates this place. She hates so much, but she can't let get to her. Without any weapons, all she has going for her here is her conviction and stubborness]
We'll make it out of here, alive, all of us. And then, hopefully you won't be invited to my cabin just to talk.
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... Thank God for small miracles? )
Yes, we'll get out of here. ( Cheering up and playfully nudging her with his shoulder. ) And then we'll--
Wait, what?
( What do cabins have to do with any of this?! )
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Are you feeling okay?
( She looks feverish... )
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Okay, okay... but get some rest. All of us need to be in good health while we're here.
( Getting up awkwardly. He just wants to make sure she's okay all right. )
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