[ despite the young man's gratitude, Thorin can't deny the knot of anger where his insides ought to be. there is so little he can do. any hollow promise of revenge would make no matter because what is done is impossible to undo.
so he smiles and inclines his head, but then he turns to go. the words won't come, not even as simple a thing as a you're welcome. instead he just leaves his backpack where it is, leaves Kiltal to follow Hayato around as much as she likes. moving and fixing something should help him keep a hold on his temper while he tries to think of something he can do. ]
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so he smiles and inclines his head, but then he turns to go. the words won't come, not even as simple a thing as a you're welcome. instead he just leaves his backpack where it is, leaves Kiltal to follow Hayato around as much as she likes. moving and fixing something should help him keep a hold on his temper while he tries to think of something he can do. ]