[ It does feel like some things have changed between them, even if Gen couldn't pinpoint why with as much accuracy as Dextera might be able to. For him, it's simply a shift into strangely familiar territory; he sounds almost matter of fact as he continues quietly: ]
I know that's what you want.
[ His response is simple, almost meaningless, but the emotional between them says more than his words do. There's a deep, aching sense of understanding and empathy to his answer despite his resigned tone of voice, because honestly --
it's what he wants, too. To not die alone.
It's why what had happened to Dextera vexes him so much. ]
I get it. I'll deal with it. [ Deal with it how? He doesn't elaborate. In his mind, Dextera surrendered the right to know that the moment he simply accepted his circumstances. Gen forges on without giving Dextera a chance to butt in, quiet but steely. ] Tell me the next time something like this happens.
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[ It does feel like some things have changed between them, even if Gen couldn't pinpoint why with as much accuracy as Dextera might be able to. For him, it's simply a shift into strangely familiar territory; he sounds almost matter of fact as he continues quietly: ]
I know that's what you want.
[ His response is simple, almost meaningless, but the emotional between them says more than his words do. There's a deep, aching sense of understanding and empathy to his answer despite his resigned tone of voice, because honestly --
it's what he wants, too. To not die alone.
It's why what had happened to Dextera vexes him so much. ]
I get it. I'll deal with it. [ Deal with it how? He doesn't elaborate. In his mind, Dextera surrendered the right to know that the moment he simply accepted his circumstances. Gen forges on without giving Dextera a chance to butt in, quiet but steely. ] Tell me the next time something like this happens.
[ Then he cuts the connection between them. ]