Ryu opened his mouth, trying to find his voice to respond. "Y-...." His voice trails off but suddenly it's like a jolt of electricity seizes him. Ryu knows that he doesn't want it to end here, he [i]needs[/i] to keep pushing through. "Yes!" He finds confidence in his voice, forcing himself to sit up straighter. He waits tensely for the man's reply, eyes pinned on the oni mask with desperate hope.