[Hakkai is about to argue with the characterization of reckless -- yes, it was a risk, of course, but reckless implies that they didn't know that -- but with both Sanzo and Elsa agreeing, he huffs out a breath instead and lets it go.]
Please don't worry about me, Elsa, I'm barely scratched.
[He's not the one who died. That thought sends a pang of guilt twisting through his gut, sharply enough that he knows she'll feel it even though he keeps his face still.
The lid of the teakettle rattles with escaping steam. His gaze shifts from Elsa to Sanzo, and he says, softly:] Do you believe that just living can make up for the dead?
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Please don't worry about me, Elsa, I'm barely scratched.
[He's not the one who died. That thought sends a pang of guilt twisting through his gut, sharply enough that he knows she'll feel it even though he keeps his face still.
The lid of the teakettle rattles with escaping steam. His gaze shifts from Elsa to Sanzo, and he says, softly:] Do you believe that just living can make up for the dead?