[Now Phoenix looks down, a little ashamed. Now that he's come so far and redeemed himself, he can't turn away from the fact that he sullied his hands to do so. It was like an eye for an eye. He knows he'll never do it again, but he'll never forget it, either.]
I won't give myself forged evidence again. Please, trust me on that much.
[Not even a twitch from his bracelet. Apollo's smile turns a shade warmer than before.]
I think I can.
[This is more like it. He might have been a little rough around the edges when Apollo first met him, but Apollo thinks he can see the man that he'd idolized so much in his childhood now. It's a nice change.]
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[Now Phoenix looks down, a little ashamed. Now that he's come so far and redeemed himself, he can't turn away from the fact that he sullied his hands to do so. It was like an eye for an eye. He knows he'll never do it again, but he'll never forget it, either.]
I won't give myself forged evidence again. Please, trust me on that much.
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I think I can.
[This is more like it. He might have been a little rough around the edges when Apollo first met him, but Apollo thinks he can see the man that he'd idolized so much in his childhood now. It's a nice change.]