[Minato just smiles at that, letting his hand drop to his own lap and nodding quietly. He knows he can't stay; if he wants to keep his promise to Dextera, and protect everyone else too, it means he needs to be on the move soon. But for just right now... he meets Dextera's eyes, and is nothing but certain.

Someday, they'll all need Dextera in their own ways, in whatever form that might take.

And Minato has no doubts that at that point, Dextera won't let any of them down.]

Thank you for trusting me. [Minato responds with that easily, flashing Dextera another quiet smile, and then his expression grows more certain.]

... I should keep checking on everyone else. I promise...when it gets dark, I'll do everything I can to protect everyone.