he couldn't begin to understand how stressful their time here has been for hank and while he's worried for him, well, he can't help but harbour the secret opinion that this is for his own good. connor can withstand any amount of his friend's berating if it has a positive impact on his health down the line, because losing him to a lifestyle they can change would be his life's greatest misery.
so he's been optimistic, trying to balance out hank's inner turmoil.
sometimes, though, he experiences slips in composure. making the wrong decisions is something that's been happening more frequently after his turn to deviancy, a lot going on in his head that wasn't there before. with his eyes downcast, he takes time to rationalize the whole situation out in his head. this will be something they look back on and laugh about, a memory that ages well over time. surely. it has been a grand old time, he reassures himself, it just doesn't seem like one at the moment;.they're doing well for themselves and this cockatrice is nothing compared to what they've been through already.
connor shifts lower behind the nettle bushes with a reach out to fuss at some trying to harass the lieutenant's elbow.)
I made a mistake. (stresses it with surrendering hands to make it very clear, wanting to appeal to him:) I won't make it again. We won't go near it, okay?
Leaving the fish out for the cockatrice to find on its own would be a simple and safe solution... instead of trying to force anything. I don't know if the mission parameters require us to hand-feed it, but I'm willing to risk the reward to avoid a mishap that could put us in danger.
We'll just push it out into the clearing, trek back to the tent, pack everything, and go back to town.
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he couldn't begin to understand how stressful their time here has been for hank and while he's worried for him, well, he can't help but harbour the secret opinion that this is for his own good. connor can withstand any amount of his friend's berating if it has a positive impact on his health down the line, because losing him to a lifestyle they can change would be his life's greatest misery.
so he's been optimistic, trying to balance out hank's inner turmoil.
sometimes, though, he experiences slips in composure. making the wrong decisions is something that's been happening more frequently after his turn to deviancy, a lot going on in his head that wasn't there before. with his eyes downcast, he takes time to rationalize the whole situation out in his head. this will be something they look back on and laugh about, a memory that ages well over time. surely. it has been a grand old time, he reassures himself, it just doesn't seem like one at the moment;.they're doing well for themselves and this cockatrice is nothing compared to what they've been through already.
connor shifts lower behind the nettle bushes with a reach out to fuss at some trying to harass the lieutenant's elbow.)
I made a mistake. (stresses it with surrendering hands to make it very clear, wanting to appeal to him:) I won't make it again. We won't go near it, okay?
Leaving the fish out for the cockatrice to find on its own would be a simple and safe solution... instead of trying to force anything. I don't know if the mission parameters require us to hand-feed it, but I'm willing to risk the reward to avoid a mishap that could put us in danger.
We'll just push it out into the clearing, trek back to the tent, pack everything, and go back to town.