Fionn blinked when Naoto asked him if he made any jokes. The one who made a lot of jokes was Reiner, his older brother. He made so many jokes that it was annoying as hell. He couldn't say anything to make him stop, though, since Reiner could easily snuff his anger out. [B]"Well, I don't know what you're going to do, then. I don't think you can change Sonya's mind. All you can do is try your best."[/b] he shrugged, watching Abby step up to Sonya once more. He knew that she was going to lose. Abby seemed like an able woman, but... Sonya was just too tough. She [I]was[/I] part of the mafia. The red haired woman probably received years of combat training, and she wanted mere teenagers to go up against her in a fight. Fionn turned back to Naoto when he asked why he was there, and Jak answered before he could even think about the question. [I]So she's keeping a secret, eh? I won't pressure her. And Naoto shouldn't, either. She'll answer in her own time.[/I]

[B]"I think I came here because... hmm... I think it's because I actually want to make myself useful, you know? Sonya chose me, so that means that she must need me, you know? I don't want to be known as some cowardly guy who didn't fulfill his duties."[/b] he scratched the back of his head, watching Abby collapse to the ground after Sonya delivered one last blow. That... was painful to watch. He hoped that she was okay. But he was sure that if he went up and asked, he would be ignored again. Now, it was Naoto's turn, and Fionn glanced at him. [B]"Go on, buddy. You're the boss, so I bet you'll do better than all of them! You'll do great!"[/b] [I]That was a God awful attempt at supporting him, but... at least I did, right?[/I]

Naoto [I]had[/I] to do well. He was the boss. Sonya chose him to lead them. Why would she choose him if he was useless? Fionn smiled up at Naoto, wondering if he was nervous. Fionn was nervous, too, but for a stupid reason. He wasn't used to these many people around him. But Naoto had a legit reason to be. [B]"Even if you do bad, just remember that you didn't do any worse than any of them, okay?"[/b]