[Hinata just nods at first -- but right, Matt can't see that. He can't see the brave face Hinata's trying to put on, not for his own sake, but for Clarine's and for Matt's, but there's that sincere resolve in his quavering voice.]
We won't... let you down.
[And then he crouches too, taking Matt's shoe away from Pochi and giving the dog a gentle pat.]
...Go on.
[His voice is soft, but as soon as Hinata says go, Pochi's immediately lunging forward. He's making attempts to rip at Matt's ankles and calves again, trying to hobble him and get him down to a better mauling range. No matter how Matt might try to hurt him -- even if he tries shooting him -- Pochi doesn't seem daunted for more than a handful of seconds.]
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We won't... let you down.
[And then he crouches too, taking Matt's shoe away from Pochi and giving the dog a gentle pat.]
...Go on.
[His voice is soft, but as soon as Hinata says go, Pochi's immediately lunging forward. He's making attempts to rip at Matt's ankles and calves again, trying to hobble him and get him down to a better mauling range. No matter how Matt might try to hurt him -- even if he tries shooting him -- Pochi doesn't seem daunted for more than a handful of seconds.]