[He would have to leave out mention of the trials they had gone through in there; somehow, he didn't feel it was his place to talk about what they had been forced to do for their own desires within the abyss.

He nods once at his former kohai, capping the plastic bottle before reaching for another one on the shelf.] Another for the road. [That's all the explanation he has to give.]

We're all doing better now. I'm a little out of touch with the others, but I know Mitsuru still calls them up.