Trying My Best (OPEN)

Sam watched Jigano pull the tower down, impressed at the clear skill involved in dismantling the structure without making it fall, but too put out to say so. It was clear with the interest in his eyes he thought it was at least special, though. Jigano's question made him look to the bard instead. "...I...don't suppose I really have a choice. You could..not give it to me, if you wanted." He hugged himself then let his arms drop sadly by his sides, sighing and looking up to the metal slowly descending towards them. [b]"Hopefully, neither of us will have to do anything to do with the other during this whole portal mess and we can...work it out later. That's what I want, I think. So...this...should be okay. I don't know. I don't know how I feel about anything properly, Jigano." Shrugging and shaking his head, he wished he could feel certain in anything. Even his devotion to The Voice that he had been so steadily defending had it's wobbly moments. "If...I thought I could do something to help you now, I would still do it. Because I respect and care for you, even if we're in a difficult position. So I think I can take it, yes." Samuel He took a step but then felt tired He said, I'll rest a little while But when he tried to walk again He wasn't a child