[ It wasn't a long time, but then it wasn't really about the time at all. It was about knowing that even when someone was determined to stay, they couldn't. The usual bitter pill. His only contentment had been that maybe Shaxx was at least happy to see his city. That he likely wasn't dead; not like Mine and Dettlaff. ]
No, I'm... sure there's a lot to take care of.
[ He could easily have gone himself but plodding along in his routine is what has kept him going. That's why he has one, why he makes up work for himself when he hardly needs to. It stops him from centering on what's missing in his life.
Shaxx is here now. That forces the issue. ]
I'll make some tea.
[ 'Host' is the only armor he has left at the moment. It gives him something to do while this obvious elephant is in his small apartment. ]
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No, I'm... sure there's a lot to take care of.
[ He could easily have gone himself but plodding along in his routine is what has kept him going. That's why he has one, why he makes up work for himself when he hardly needs to. It stops him from centering on what's missing in his life.
Shaxx is here now. That forces the issue. ]
I'll make some tea.
[ 'Host' is the only armor he has left at the moment. It gives him something to do while this obvious elephant is in his small apartment. ]