What a drama club this whole day was turning into. Suto just wanted to be done with this place and leave already, fighting your dead friends really took it out of you. While he was still not fond of Kazaro he was grateful his superior had broken their bickering up, that wasn't conducive in the slightest. Goodness knows they had enough to deal with right now without being at one another's throats. Besides, this dungeon wasn't going to clear itself. Whether they liked one another or not right now they had to see this through, otherwise it was a wasted effort. And after being taunted by the game with the visuals of Yari and Kenshin there was no way in hell Suto would leave without clearing the place. Right, time to get moving then. With Nero's panic attack over they would hopefully have their heads in the game, no pun intended. Since it would only get tougher from hereon out they really needed to do their best. Beginning to walk off once more, Suto paused when Kimi came over to join him. Right, he'd forgotten they were working together. Smiling sheepishly at almost leaving her he nodded his head, "Uh, yeah! I'm always ready, you can count on that."

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Ready for what, exactly? Walking? Suto was prepared for more fighting, he wanted to do something that would keep his hands, and mind, preoccupied. Seeing Yari again in any shape or form had brought about all sorts of nasty thoughts, none of which he wanted right now. The fights were far and few between unfortunately, and compared to the surprise earlier they were quite easy. To preoccupy himself Suto began reciting what little English he had learned in school, hoping for anything to keep him busy. After so long he remembered just a tiny bit, barely enough to converse with Jason if need be. Once they cleared this game they were going to have to go back to school, and he'd have to restart his English classes. Maybe a lot of the classes for that matter, not something he was looking forward to. Hm, maybe being stuck in the game wasn't half bad after all!

The ascension to the top went by quickly, and in no time at all they stood at the precipice of the boss room. As usual it was signified by grandiose doors and just an air about it that warned of danger ahead. Rushing in would be reckless of course, so as a habit everyone took a moment's reprieve, going through their items meticulously. With the exception of Suto, he had done that mostly while they walked between encounters. Now he had nothing to do while they waited, he was just a boy alone with his thoughts. Alone if you disregarded the others in the room, anyways. Where his mind was right now he certainly felt alone in spite of Kimi being nearly within arms reach of him. All of these dungeons that they were tackling, everyone had their own reasons for undertaking them. Nero enjoyed loot, Kimi probably wanted the experience and perhaps loot as well. He didn't quite know Jason or Alphard's reasoning, and Kazaro was here just as a formality as far as Suto was concerned. For himself there was only one reason that he was doing all of this. The KoB, training excessively, it was all done for one single purpose, with one goal in mind. Fitch.

Just what was his friend doing right now, he wondered? Suto dreaded to imagine it, especially because of who Fitch had wandered off with. Doku... That name was like a curse to him, he loathed the man even if he had never really met him. From what the others told him of Doku though his hate was perfectly justified, even if one of his friends hadn't been stolen away from the guy. He seriously doubted Fitch would be killing other players, it just wasn't in him. Sure he had fallen on some hard times since Yari's death, but becoming a player killer was extreme. He might not be an exemplary player any longer, but to think that Fitch would be counted among those scum was just farfetched. All of this work he was putting in now, it was going to pay off someday. The power and influence he was gaining, he'd use it to try and bring back his friend. Come hell or high water he'd do it, even if he had to beat Fitch down and drag him back. Sighing somberly Suto laid his head back against the pillar, glancing up at the cavernous ceiling. "Where are you Fitch...?" he mumbled, lowering his gaze, "What are you thinking about right now...?"

Feeling someone watching him, Suto turned his head slightly, managing to just catch Kimi gazing at him. He was fairly perceptive, she wasn't going to get by him doing that. Well, she probably had been doing it for a while, he just hadn't been paying attention. Smiling slightly he reached out, snapping his fingers in her face playfully. "What are you staring at, huh?"