[ he presses his lips together, holding back the question she can probably read across his face - is that really safe? does it hurt you? because whether or not he asks it, he knows she'll follow up with it anyway. ]
No, that's a good idea. Having one target might help- they're all being kept together, last we checked. [ he wants to ask, and she can probably see just how much he wants to ask, but he doesn't. instead, a kind of seriousness settles over him as he nods. ]
They're okay- I've heard from both of them, neither have been taken. But okay- okay. Do you want me to tell them? Or do you want to talk to them? They're both good people. [ they both will keep this safe - he's agreeing with her assessment here, but can also tell she's a bit frayed, understandably panicked, and he's trying to get a pulse on what will help her most. ]
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No, that's a good idea. Having one target might help- they're all being kept together, last we checked. [ he wants to ask, and she can probably see just how much he wants to ask, but he doesn't. instead, a kind of seriousness settles over him as he nods. ]
They're okay- I've heard from both of them, neither have been taken. But okay- okay. Do you want me to tell them? Or do you want to talk to them? They're both good people. [ they both will keep this safe - he's agreeing with her assessment here, but can also tell she's a bit frayed, understandably panicked, and he's trying to get a pulse on what will help her most. ]
We'll get the word out. You'll be safe.