"I... I know," Max says spreading his hands helplessly. He can emote for both of them. "I'm sorry I..."
"It's true, Angel." That's Erik's voice. He's been listening to the conversation unfold and, despite his promise not to approach Max, this feels necessary. "Max speaks the truth."
Erik turns to look at Max in full for the first time, "I'm sorry for cutting in, but this felt appropriate."
"Oh..." Max answers with a bit of nervous tremor in his voice. "T-thanks." But now he's the one looking around, specifically to see if Erin's caught sight of this yet.
I'm sticking to max's journal for ease
"It's true, Angel." That's Erik's voice. He's been listening to the conversation unfold and, despite his promise not to approach Max, this feels necessary. "Max speaks the truth."
Erik turns to look at Max in full for the first time, "I'm sorry for cutting in, but this felt appropriate."
"Oh..." Max answers with a bit of nervous tremor in his voice. "T-thanks." But now he's the one looking around, specifically to see if Erin's caught sight of this yet.