[it still feels like a failure, but he's doing his best to focus on the fact that taka was kept safe, that they took out someone willing to go after the gods.]
But you are right. It may not even be something we need to consider. First, we need to get through the trial.
[...he glances down to himself there, brow furrowed. ishi also needs to get through it physically-- he is highly likely to end up spending several hours on the ground, in this state.
but anyway!]
Have you decided if you would like to be called upon?
Believe it. [Or else. But Jack nods and even though he was expecting the question, he's unsure of how exactly to answer.]
...only if it's absolutely necessary. I don't want to show up only to screw everything up and make it worse for you and Taka. You get that, don't you? [He'd defend those two with his life, but he can't do anything to help them if he says the wrong thing at the wrong time.]
Whatever it takes. Piety would vouch for you just as well as I could, I think...he might just be a little more helpful about it.
I don't think anybody's going to blame you if you pass out for a while. Some of you got wrecked out in the woods a few days ago. I doubt you'd be the only one.
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[it still feels like a failure, but he's doing his best to focus on the fact that taka was kept safe, that they took out someone willing to go after the gods.]
But you are right. It may not even be something we need to consider. First, we need to get through the trial.
[...he glances down to himself there, brow furrowed. ishi also needs to get through it physically-- he is highly likely to end up spending several hours on the ground, in this state.
but anyway!]
Have you decided if you would like to be called upon?
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...only if it's absolutely necessary. I don't want to show up only to screw everything up and make it worse for you and Taka. You get that, don't you? [He'd defend those two with his life, but he can't do anything to help them if he says the wrong thing at the wrong time.]
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[he exhales heavily, there.]
Perhaps after that I will try to be unconscious for the rest of the day.
[ishi would Love to sleep until the trial, thanks.]
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I don't think anybody's going to blame you if you pass out for a while. Some of you got wrecked out in the woods a few days ago. I doubt you'd be the only one.