[He keeps obligingly quiet while they pass the locals. More than willing to keep from drawing more attention than necessary. Fending off the questions isn't a problem he's looking to drop on Richie's head, not at this time of night. And they're almost home free.
Richie's alright, he figures. He's not in much place to judge about a little foot-in-mouth. And the offer—much as the edge of sympathy in it sits uncomfortably on him—isn't one he has to give. He laughs, once. Dryly.]
Hoping I get the hang of it sooner rather than later. [Wishful thinking, maybe. Sounds like he knows it.] But I'll keep it in mind.
[He doesn't have regrets about what he chose to sacrifice and why. He just...has to deal with the aftermath. Part of that, probably, is having a plan for when things go off book.
That's then. For now—]
Should be coming up, on the left. [The room he's sharing, while they're in town. The rest of the inhabitants ought to be asleep, but he can walk Richie through leaving him inside somewhere sensible. But before he does—] Thanks. For the lift.
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Richie's alright, he figures. He's not in much place to judge about a little foot-in-mouth. And the offer—much as the edge of sympathy in it sits uncomfortably on him—isn't one he has to give. He laughs, once. Dryly.]
Hoping I get the hang of it sooner rather than later. [Wishful thinking, maybe.
Sounds like he knows it.] But I'll keep it in mind.
[He doesn't have regrets about what he chose to sacrifice and why. He just...has to deal with the aftermath. Part of that, probably, is having a plan for when things go off book.
That's then. For now—]
Should be coming up, on the left. [The room he's sharing, while they're in town. The rest of the inhabitants ought to be asleep, but he can walk Richie through leaving him inside somewhere sensible. But before he does—] Thanks. For the lift.