[ It's a valid question, no matter the way it's being asked. They haven't exactly gotten along, not in a long time, and certainly not here in this place, despite everything. Vash lets his thoughts wander for a minute, his gaze watching the book in his brother's hands like staring at it is going to give him the title of it.
He's quiet for an extended amount of time, but eventually he looks back towards his brother's face, his own expression something carefully neutral but calm, thoughtful. The poles in his hand are propped up on their handles, leaning against the trunk of the tree. He thinks back to a promise he'd made upon returning here and with a deep breath in he opens his mouth to answer. ]
Because I promised I'd try. You're my brother.
[ He'd try. But if Nai is here, then trying included attempting to reach his brother in one way or another. Anything was better than the last time they'd seen each other before Nai wound up here with him and everyone else. ]
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He's quiet for an extended amount of time, but eventually he looks back towards his brother's face, his own expression something carefully neutral but calm, thoughtful. The poles in his hand are propped up on their handles, leaning against the trunk of the tree. He thinks back to a promise he'd made upon returning here and with a deep breath in he opens his mouth to answer. ]
Because I promised I'd try. You're my brother.
[ He'd try. But if Nai is here, then trying included attempting to reach his brother in one way or another. Anything was better than the last time they'd seen each other before Nai wound up here with him and everyone else. ]
But you might like it, it's pretty relaxing.