[That's the confirmation he needed. With a look at the lantern, still in Aspen's hands, Sasuke turns away.]
I'm going. Can you take the Mourning Lantern back to the woman?
[The Shadowlands isn't a journey he's willing to make with someone else, given his door and what's behind it. Sorry, Aspen, time for him to ditch you. But thanks for all the help! Which he doesn't verbalize; acknowledgment comes only in a curt nod of his head.]
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I'm going. Can you take the Mourning Lantern back to the woman?
[The Shadowlands isn't a journey he's willing to make with someone else, given his door and what's behind it. Sorry, Aspen, time for him to ditch you. But thanks for all the help! Which he doesn't verbalize; acknowledgment comes only in a curt nod of his head.]