[ He tightens the arm around her, giving her a little shake. ]
None of this is your fault. That man found us because it made sense to land there, not because you somehow fell into his trap. He knew we were coming. He'd have found us no matter where we landed.
[ It's the only thing he's certain of, deep in his still-shattered, barely working brain. Every thought seems to be filtering through molasses, its so slow, but this one crystallizes quickly. ]
You can't think that way. It's a death sentence.
[ A truth he knows far, far more intimately than he'd ever have believed himself capable. He can still feel the cold press of his pistol against his temple. ]
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Date: 2025-05-18 06:47 pm (UTC)[ He tightens the arm around her, giving her a little shake. ]
None of this is your fault. That man found us because it made sense to land there, not because you somehow fell into his trap. He knew we were coming. He'd have found us no matter where we landed.
[ It's the only thing he's certain of, deep in his still-shattered, barely working brain. Every thought seems to be filtering through molasses, its so slow, but this one crystallizes quickly. ]
You can't think that way. It's a death sentence.
[ A truth he knows far, far more intimately than he'd ever have believed himself capable. He can still feel the cold press of his pistol against his temple. ]