here it comes

[ Were Break another one of their comrades, this would be the point where he would say something optimistic, like how things will all be fine, how they'll return home for certain. But this is Break. He's never been much of a fan of hopeless optimism, so he doesn't exactly have much to give. So instead, he just reaches out to give Gilbert an awkward, encouraging pat on the shoulder, as much of a physical sign of solidarity as he can muster. ]

Let's—

[ He's trying to make an attempt here, but ultimately, it also fails. He's at least making an attempt. ]

Friends. [ He makes a frustrated noise as he draws away, then shakes his head. ] Just... don't do something stupid. That's what I mean.