"...Hero?"
Malenia truly just wanted to check on Rhys, as the look on his face when he was heading back to Ippo's truck was something she had never seen Rhys be. She felt it — that he was hurt, disappointed, angry, but most importantly, sorrowful at the same time.
She wanted to ask him what happened as soon as he finished saying his farewells. But what she saw completely shook her to the core — she could not even say anything as Rhs was right in front of her… and Rhys also did not say anything and just went around the truck and retrieved Ippo's corpse from the driver's seat.
Malenia remained completely petrified, watching as Rhys just carried Ippo and disappeared into the forest near the shore. It took several minutes for him to get back, but he was now alone… and Malenia was still frozen in place.
