[Or would he. Or...unseen, Jack rubs the bridge of his nose. Not something he wants to revisit in his memories, though he's more or less come to terms with his own experience.]
From what I remember - even putting aside everything that happened before - he'll probably need to get something out? But you know him better than I do.
Whatever he needs to get out I'll let him get out. He knows me as well as I know him, and if nothing else there will be a hell of a lot on his mind after.
Going to give him whatever time he needs, even if it means leaving him alone for however long we're here.
Probably. Combine the problem with authority with what they had, and frankly, if I see a problem, I'm better off approaching just as a stranger until I figure out how to take off the mask.
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[Or would he. Or...unseen, Jack rubs the bridge of his nose. Not something he wants to revisit in his memories, though he's more or less come to terms with his own experience.]
From what I remember - even putting aside everything that happened before - he'll probably need to get something out? But you know him better than I do.
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[Grave couldn't hold him and all that.]
Whatever he needs to get out I'll let him get out. He knows me as well as I know him, and if nothing else there will be a hell of a lot on his mind after.
Going to give him whatever time he needs, even if it means leaving him alone for however long we're here.
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[YOU GUESSED IT there's yet another pause. Only brief, though.]
I'll keep an eye on him afterwards.
[No 'if you want'. He's doing it. Period.]
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[Wow was that some faith in him there or what.]
He's more likely to listen to Ana, however.
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Probably. Combine the problem with authority with what they had, and frankly, if I see a problem, I'm better off approaching just as a stranger until I figure out how to take off the mask.
Or just calling Ana.
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Ana Amari was also terrifying. They called her Mama Bear for a reason.]
Whatever you feel is best, Jack. In his point of view we all were dead after all, and then suddenly. Well.
Calling Ana may be a very good idea.
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Frankly, if I thought it was possible to keep it from him forever, I would. But it's going to come out somehow.
[He's not angry about the realization, just. It is what it is.]
I'll at least wait for a while after you do yours. He needs time to digest.
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[Which was why he was getting it over with on his own terms.]
Likely for the best, do not want to overwhelm him, or make him more likely to punch you in the face when you can actually feel it.
[There was that dry humor again.]
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Which is why I'm probably buying him a drink first.
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[They also both beat the shit out of each other for a reason when still in that period.]
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[Not that he was Gabe's, but. He totally was.]
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[He has f e e l i n g s about these things.]
Kept him alive.
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Yeah, well, you can talk about that, too, I guess.
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[And not Gabriel's sore spots.]
Like I said, I'll get in touch after to let you know how it went. Might help for when it's your turn.
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[But You Have Feelings Too, Asshole.]
It might. [Might not.] At least I'll have an idea of what to expect.
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[Keeping Them Inside.]
Better than going in blind, old man.
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[Not was as in he doesn't anymore, just...it's different, now.]
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[They were different.]
You'll hear from me soon, Jack.
1 WHOLE DAY LATER
[First thing said or heard after the initial ping.]