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Elm: O-oh...
Elm: ...y-yeah...l-let's go...
He's terrified-he just met Hazel, and he's already lost so so much-it's not something he likes to think or talk about, but he's witnessed so much death...and he's terrified to lose Hazel too. But he won't tell Hazel that-he won't upset him...he just-he just wants him to be happy...so he's going to do his best...and enjoy whatever time he has with Hazel.