[ Eyes in the sky, Carver almost says, even though that’s not right and he’s not in a joking mood. Anxiety twists hit in his chest, cutting in. He wonders if he’s bleeding internally. If he’s gone into shock. Took some wound without realizing and now this is the consequence.
It happens like that sometimes. People don’t always know they’re dying until they just drop.
He taps his head again. It’s comforting to realize that violence is still an option. That if it gets too loud again, he can make it quiet. Nothing else has worked.
Bear whines. Presses his wet nose against Carver’s jaw, insistent. ]
I can’t disobey if the commander gives me a direct order. That’s just…what happens.
[ But Harold is smart, Harold has strong allies. Maybe that’s enough. Or maybe Pope would take it as a challenge the way he did with Meridian and Maggie’s people. Something that had to be perused until the earth itself was salted and black, regardless of cost. ]
I’ll warn you if you’re marked, sir.
[ That’s probably a sin, but he owes Harold that much. ]
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It happens like that sometimes. People don’t always know they’re dying until they just drop.
He taps his head again. It’s comforting to realize that violence is still an option. That if it gets too loud again, he can make it quiet. Nothing else has worked.
Bear whines. Presses his wet nose against Carver’s jaw, insistent. ]
I can’t disobey if the commander gives me a direct order. That’s just…what happens.
[ But Harold is smart, Harold has strong allies. Maybe that’s enough. Or maybe Pope would take it as a challenge the way he did with Meridian and Maggie’s people. Something that had to be perused until the earth itself was salted and black, regardless of cost. ]
I’ll warn you if you’re marked, sir.
[ That’s probably a sin, but he owes Harold that much. ]