Never thought I'd see you again

Ulric was willing to listen and, for that, Ganta was grateful. The pale man let out a small sigh and tilted his head to the side, as if contemplating how to explain the news he had to his son. “I’m… afraid it’s about your sister…” Ganta said softly. Even as he said those words his heart gave an ache.

“I’m sure it comes as no surprise that she hates me, blames me too for what happened…” Ganta’s ears flicked back as he said that. “As you both should… there’s nothing I can do now to erase the mistakes I’ve made, but I want you to know that no matter what you believe, or she believes, I will always love you both, you are my children… and I pay for what I’ve done every day. I’m without you, without Roza…” Ganta finally lowered his gaze.

“But… that’s not why I’ve approached you.” The man drew in a shaky, yet unnecessary, breath.

“Philomena is no longer among the land of the living…” Ganta explained. “She took her own life… She would barely talk to me about why, but I could only gather it’s because of her lost children…” He furrowed his brow. “Her youngest… is making her way back to Boreas as well.” Ganta lifted his gaze to Ulric, a look of deep sadness with them.

“I’m… sorry I couldn’t do more… I should have been able to.” Ganta shook his head and squeezed his eyes shut. “I haven’t been able to keep a good eye on Momento Mori, our relationship is far more distant than yours and mine, or mine and Philly’s… please don’t let her be consumed by some unnecessary hatred… don’t let the cycle repeat, Ulric, please…” Ganta’s voice wavered. “There has been enough unnecessary death in our family…”