[ Maruki leans into his side gratefully. Dolph's arm over his shoulders has quickly become a phenomenal source of comfort. Sometimes he can still hardly believe it.

But he shakes his head, huffs a little laugh. ]

Anything I do here, for you or anyone else, is worth much more than what I have to go back to. But a promise is a promise. I'll make sure this benefits both of us, somehow.

[ Entirely antithetical to how he usually operates, but maybe that's a good thing. ]

Now I'd better have a front row seat at the wedding!