[ He huffs, gripping her back as if to assure her that he won't disappear. For what it's worth, he knew what she would see, what she would hear by letting her stay. ]

Hmph, right? All that trouble, just for myself...

[ For a story he ended as well... but in the end, that's all he can do, isn't it? Destroy everything he doesn't like... be it faerie britain for it's sins or Proper Human History for rejecting it. It's all a being like him can do, and it's not like that's changed here.

Whatever it takes to grant her wish. He'll use his lies to grant her victory, or he'll die trying. ]

Well, of course... I could never refuse your call.

[ The story ends, the blue sky stretches out over a bleached earth, and the heroes continue on their journey. ]

All screenings for today have ended. Please make sure to take all of your belongings when leaving the theater. Once again, thank you for visiting us today, and we hope to see you again.

[ The lights come on, filling the theater as it does when a movie ends. It feels a little more embarrassing to have Ai in his lap with the lights on, but he keeps that to himself. ]

Aaaahh... I've seen this one so many times I've lost count, and it's always left me in the same refreshed-yet-terrible mood afterwards, but...

[ He brings his hand to Ai's chin so he can tilt her face up to look at him. ]

...I guess having company isn't too bad.