That's not about to change for me. I'll still call you my comrade. But...[His hands come out of his pockets to cross his arms again, and his fingertips brush against the edge of the metal plate tied to his arm.]
Even with my best friends [Chouji. Ino. Naruto.], I have other loyalties that come first sometimes. It doesn't mean you can't count on me, but... [No, now he sounds like he's being defensive. He smirks and shakes his head.] It's up to you.
[He knows there are people here with issues about that sort of thing.]
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That's not about to change for me. I'll still call you my comrade. But...[His hands come out of his pockets to cross his arms again, and his fingertips brush against the edge of the metal plate tied to his arm.]
Even with my best friends [Chouji. Ino. Naruto.], I have other loyalties that come first sometimes. It doesn't mean you can't count on me, but... [No, now he sounds like he's being defensive. He smirks and shakes his head.] It's up to you.
[He knows there are people here with issues about that sort of thing.]