[ being around the city has mostly rubbed salt in the freshly opened wound. it's unavoidable, of course; he can't opt out of engaging with his new environment, but not having something concrete to focus on makes it more difficult to push down his feelings. ]
That's a good perspective to have. [ there's always something we can do is basically the foundation of class vii. it's not that he's forgotten, but ... ] Honestly, I feel the same way, but ... I suppose I'm just having trouble focusing.
[ a rare confession of weakness, but to hear it from the start again, but with less sugarcoating—that it's frustrating, that they're victims, that he's in a place with a virtual target on his neck (never more grateful to wear a cravat than today)—reopens that can of worms entirely.
he would hate to come off as weak-willed, though. ]
It's a lot to get used to. It might take me some time to adjust. [ but he will. ] Until then, thank you for your patience.
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That's a good perspective to have. [ there's always something we can do is basically the foundation of class vii. it's not that he's forgotten, but ... ] Honestly, I feel the same way, but ... I suppose I'm just having trouble focusing.
[ a rare confession of weakness, but to hear it from the start again, but with less sugarcoating—that it's frustrating, that they're victims, that he's in a place with a virtual target on his neck (never more grateful to wear a cravat than today)—reopens that can of worms entirely.
he would hate to come off as weak-willed, though. ]
It's a lot to get used to. It might take me some time to adjust. [ but he will. ] Until then, thank you for your patience.