Originally, I accepted you as an ally because I liked your company, for your intelligence, and because I thought you would be a good source of information so long as I was careful.
[he shrugs one shoulder, his slightly apologetic smile matching their tone.]
... I am used to having to leave people and places behind, but it is always difficult not to get attached. You've become someone I will miss.
Haha... [ he's more savvy than they give him credit for, it seems -- but that's a relief to them, too. They want to be honest around him. ] My subtlety needs some work, I suppose.
[ they sound gently amused, however, and their eyes are bright when they flick up to meet his gaze. ]
It's all right. You're a time traveller, aren't you? Maybe you can come visit me someday.
[ ... it's wishful thinking. With the way things are playing out here, they're going home to die fulfilling their wish themself. But they don't want to bring that up -- they don't want to give him anything more to worry over. ]
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[he shrugs one shoulder, his slightly apologetic smile matching their tone.]
... I am used to having to leave people and places behind, but it is always difficult not to get attached. You've become someone I will miss.
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[ they sound gently amused, however, and their eyes are bright when they flick up to meet his gaze. ]
It's all right. You're a time traveller, aren't you? Maybe you can come visit me someday.
[ ... it's wishful thinking. With the way things are playing out here, they're going home to die fulfilling their wish themself. But they don't want to bring that up -- they don't want to give him anything more to worry over. ]