[ ...he seems both surprised and not, somehow, hearing that. ]
I did learn from the best. But you know, part of being a leader means knowing when to step back and let you all come to me, instead of demanding you follow everything I say. You handle yourselves well already.
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[ a softer smile ]
You've been a pretty amazing leader, y'know. I don't follow people all that easily... but you made it kinda effortless.
[ maybe that's because the phoenixes are also, in some aspect, all very self-sufficient. izumi picked 'em good. ]
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I did learn from the best. But you know, part of being a leader means knowing when to step back and let you all come to me, instead of demanding you follow everything I say. You handle yourselves well already.