[So, he takes in another breath...and hits his cheeks with his cold hands hard - enough to shake away the urge to keep worrying, keep being afraid.

If he stands in place, it's the same as submitting to all of this, and letting everyone drown in their despair. And he...

refuses to let that happen.

Courage seems to come back into his frame, as he looks over at romani and smiles.]

...We have to keep fighting, even if things get hopeless.

...Sorry, Sensei. I just lost sight of the goal for a minute...but thank you for reminding me about what's at stake.