he likes amos, and so it's a shame about this conversation. he has an idea of how this will go over. he has an idea of how much he could expect amos, who had been part of the reason he chose zenith in the first place, to understand his decision. especially when he can't provide the context, the real reason for his choice. amos isn't the first person he's let down for reasons he couldn't explain; he probably won't be the last. ]
I'm not.
[ going the wrong way, that is. he doesn't make to put down his burden yet, dewdrop precariously balanced in his arms. ]
I'm going the right way, for Meridian.
[ and a part of him thinks: his blaster is missing. and a part of him thinks: he knows how long it would take for him to reach for his knife, if it comes to that. he could buy seconds by throwing the dew in amos's face. enough? maybe. if it comes to that. ]
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he likes amos, and so it's a shame about this conversation. he has an idea of how this will go over. he has an idea of how much he could expect amos, who had been part of the reason he chose zenith in the first place, to understand his decision. especially when he can't provide the context, the real reason for his choice. amos isn't the first person he's let down for reasons he couldn't explain; he probably won't be the last. ]
I'm not.
[ going the wrong way, that is. he doesn't make to put down his burden yet, dewdrop precariously balanced in his arms. ]
I'm going the right way, for Meridian.
[ and a part of him thinks: his blaster is missing. and a part of him thinks: he knows how long it would take for him to reach for his knife, if it comes to that. he could buy seconds by throwing the dew in amos's face. enough? maybe. if it comes to that. ]