[ the fact that vax answers is a blessing, lets eddie try to collect himself as he wipes it his own face again. the tears don't stop and that's fucking embarrassing. but really, what dignity does eddie have left in this place?

he takes a shuddering breath, nods. he hadn't been thinking about it like that, actually, more focused on the fact that fate was a cruel bitch. but there is a positive spin to this, there is, and eddie isn't prone to it but he can cling to that too. ] Yeah, they're... hopefully safe at home, yeah?

[ he says looking back out at the stage, then his companion. ] New friends aren't always a bad thing, yeah? [ says the guy who's not known for being friend, for having much to offer in terms of friendship to anyone who's not already on the outskirts of the circle and the bottom of the food chain. ] I'm Eddie. If you're looking for new friends.