Command isn't here to order you around anymore. This is a whole new world. A whole new adventure to be had, a whole new place to explore without those strict rules and limits.

[ jude finally releases 9s' hand, giving him a light pat on the shoulder before he pulls back and lets his arm drop. he doesn't realize he's still clutching 9s' glove. ]

Just what constitutes as more concerned than necessary? Where's the line between concerned and too concerned? Because I don't see it.

... I know I tend to get carried away and pry into other people's business a little too much, good intentions aside. It's a character flaw that I'm willing to own up to. It's just...

[ he sighs and rubs his temples. ]

I don't know.

Let's... keep going. There's still a lot to explore.