[ he smiles, even as temenos turns away, turning his gaze ahead as they walk, enjoying the sound of the water, the wind in the trees and the smell of grass around them.
he purses his lips briefly before answering. ]
We live, while others have died. It is a privilege and a responsibility both, and we ought to make the most of our time by making progress.
I can't say that I disagree. [ that hits - maybe more than he really shows, but it does. doesn't temenos know how that feels, to be the one who survives. there was always a mystery to solve. always a truth to be uncovered. ]
... At this very moment, we've no progress to make. As much as I have tried to break into the varying crime scenes, week to week [ and believe me, he has Tried ] that is ineffective. These accursed Fridays leave us only time to ponder the potentials, a practice which can lead down dark paths without evidence or physicality to go on.
Perhaps there is no better time for grief than today. Tomorrow, we walk forwards and find the truth. No matter how ugly, no matter how painful, we find it.
You are right, though it is this... grieving on schedule that I find so loathsome. [ he puts a hand to his chest ] But I suppose there is little choice but to play along with the rules of this ship, like puppets on a string.
[ he sighs ]
... I apologize, Temenos. I do not mean to seem ungrateful for your kindness or your counsel.
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he purses his lips briefly before answering. ]
We live, while others have died. It is a privilege and a responsibility both, and we ought to make the most of our time by making progress.
Even if it leaves little time to grieve.
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I can't say that I disagree. [ that hits - maybe more than he really shows, but it does. doesn't temenos know how that feels, to be the one who survives. there was always a mystery to solve. always a truth to be uncovered. ]
... At this very moment, we've no progress to make. As much as I have tried to break into the varying crime scenes, week to week [ and believe me, he has Tried ] that is ineffective. These accursed Fridays leave us only time to ponder the potentials, a practice which can lead down dark paths without evidence or physicality to go on.
Perhaps there is no better time for grief than today. Tomorrow, we walk forwards and find the truth. No matter how ugly, no matter how painful, we find it.
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[ he sighs ]
... I apologize, Temenos. I do not mean to seem ungrateful for your kindness or your counsel.