[ The reality is that Angelo is right - bringing Frontal here was the worst thing that could have happened to him. 'Somewhat changed'. He doesn't want to admit to it, but his abilities were truly integral to him as a person. Even if his mind is the same, even if he has every memory of how it felt to truly be a vessel, he is different now. When you're Full Frontal, different invariably means worse. Angelo can see that as well and that is more weakness than Frontal ever wanted to be visible to anybody.
Angelo is both the best and worst option to be stuck here with. He is the best because he is, always, the most reliable subordinate all of Neo Zeon has to offer. And he is the worst because their connection is closer than any other and Angelo will be able to witness every minute alteration Frontal may go through - and he will look at him differently for it, eventually. It is not a loss on any pragmatic level, but it feels like the greatest omen of failure there could be.
The fact that Angelo even thinks he needs to reassert Frontal's importance in his life... it is a testament of doubt on that very same matter. ]
I trust that you will - you are the head of my guard, after all.
[ And while looking out the window is a safe way to avoid having to see Angelo's expression, it is not the best way to lead this conversation - Frontal can't waver now, he has to reassert himself with or without his abilities. So he turns, offering a thin smile. ]
But like yourself, I retain my fighting experience and skill perfectly well. With just the two of us, rather than protection, it should be cooperation, should it not?
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Angelo is both the best and worst option to be stuck here with. He is the best because he is, always, the most reliable subordinate all of Neo Zeon has to offer. And he is the worst because their connection is closer than any other and Angelo will be able to witness every minute alteration Frontal may go through - and he will look at him differently for it, eventually. It is not a loss on any pragmatic level, but it feels like the greatest omen of failure there could be.
The fact that Angelo even thinks he needs to reassert Frontal's importance in his life... it is a testament of doubt on that very same matter. ]
I trust that you will - you are the head of my guard, after all.
[ And while looking out the window is a safe way to avoid having to see Angelo's expression, it is not the best way to lead this conversation - Frontal can't waver now, he has to reassert himself with or without his abilities. So he turns, offering a thin smile. ]
But like yourself, I retain my fighting experience and skill perfectly well. With just the two of us, rather than protection, it should be cooperation, should it not?