"Heh... Don't worry, I have lots of feelings to use against them," he uttered. It sounded like a lighter-hearted comment, but there was certainly a deeper, bitter meaning. Flonne was only the beginning really.

He leaned in a little closer as she tightened the hug, pressing his face gently into her shoulder, hiding it from her so she didn't have to see his pained face. Knowing he would be able to do something eventually didn't really help him now. "I just..." he began, before realizing he wasn't really sure what he was trying to say. "I just don't know, he finally said, shuddering a little. "I just don't know..." Laharl repeated, voice cracking a little.