[There is a marked difference in adventuring into this wilderness than when he had departed to pursue answers to the west of the Emishi village. That had been wilds that he had understood; species of plants and animals which he was at the very least familiar with, if not quite knowledgeable of. That everything here was so vibrant and new were causes for both excitement and concern, though even if things grew dangerous, Ashitaka found himself far preferring the dangers of the wilds versus that of the war-torn battlefield.
He has experienced a handful of reactions to the truth of his situation, though honestly fewer than one might expect; for many months he had been more secretive about it, concerned for how some might react just as he had been back home, but with the variety of people in COST's ranks, such caution seemed less necessary.]
The type which would claim my life if left to its own devices. [He carefully steps under a low-hanging branch of a tree, turning to lift it aside so Yakul could follow them.] COST provided me with something which stays its advance, though it does not lift it.
[Yes, he very much did wish to return home, not only for the sake of his curse but also the tumultuous situation he had left right in the middle of. But that was not in his control, and he isn't even sure if he could leave COST's struggle anymore with good conscience. Not when the Regency knew who he was, knew that he had already fought to aid them.]
In return, I shall aid them. I have fought alongside them long enough to see that their battle is important enough to do so.
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He has experienced a handful of reactions to the truth of his situation, though honestly fewer than one might expect; for many months he had been more secretive about it, concerned for how some might react just as he had been back home, but with the variety of people in COST's ranks, such caution seemed less necessary.]
The type which would claim my life if left to its own devices. [He carefully steps under a low-hanging branch of a tree, turning to lift it aside so Yakul could follow them.] COST provided me with something which stays its advance, though it does not lift it.
[Yes, he very much did wish to return home, not only for the sake of his curse but also the tumultuous situation he had left right in the middle of. But that was not in his control, and he isn't even sure if he could leave COST's struggle anymore with good conscience. Not when the Regency knew who he was, knew that he had already fought to aid them.]
In return, I shall aid them. I have fought alongside them long enough to see that their battle is important enough to do so.