[And down he does go, reeling to the side with his head knocked back like it is. He stumbles and loses that balance, falling first to his knees before being knocked further down by Cross's boot. He barely catches himself on his forearm, stubbornly pushing back up with his head bowed. Stricken straight across the jaw leaves him disoriented and swaying, blood from a busted lip dripping down the corner of his mouth. He looks up, struggling to fight away the dazed stars and climb back up to at least his knees.] Akuma are what killed her, right? Must've been - painful. [He wheezes. This is not for Miranda, but Cross.]