[Dirk doesn't resort to lifting his shades to let him see more clearly, but it's a near thing, when the answer is too long coming. Fortunately for him, Dark Link steps out into the light and speaks only a few moments later.
Recognition, on his part, is instantaneous and obvious, because even if he doesn't smile, the readiness for a fight leaves him. He's no longer about to call his sword out of his sylladex if he needs it. He even moves a step closer.]
That's one question I don't have to ask.
[He pauses for another moment, examining Sola again. It wasn't three days, but if Sola remembers, then he's not exactly the same as all the new arrivals they've gotten, either. Besides, something seems different now. And not just that Sola really looks older than him now.]
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Recognition, on his part, is instantaneous and obvious, because even if he doesn't smile, the readiness for a fight leaves him. He's no longer about to call his sword out of his sylladex if he needs it. He even moves a step closer.]
That's one question I don't have to ask.
[He pauses for another moment, examining Sola again. It wasn't three days, but if Sola remembers, then he's not exactly the same as all the new arrivals they've gotten, either. Besides, something seems different now. And not just that Sola really looks older than him now.]
You only missed a month on our end of things.