I wake up bad, [ Carver replies flatly, more than a little angry at himself for it. He’s never liked admitting that. Maybe he doesn’t cry or scream in his sleep like some of the other Reapers, but he knows himself too well to get sentimental about the fact that he’s swung on his brothers and sisters coming out of nightmares. That he pulled a knife on Leah once. Even if she forgave him, they never spoke of it again.
It almost went bad a couple times back home. It’d go worse here, with people who aren’t ready for it.
He steps closer, examining the device in Harold’s hands. ]
Okay, [ he says slowly. ] How long have you had this?
[ This is a show of trust, Carver knows. They didn’t need to bring him in on this. ]
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It almost went bad a couple times back home. It’d go worse here, with people who aren’t ready for it.
He steps closer, examining the device in Harold’s hands. ]
Okay, [ he says slowly. ] How long have you had this?
[ This is a show of trust, Carver knows. They didn’t need to bring him in on this. ]