on the completion of his journey with the party

[undisguised]

Thanks, for seeing this through. [More'n what I've done for the kids.]

Don't worry 'bout me. Things'll work out fine. Even if it takes years, which it will.

[Given his expression and tone, he doesn't really think it will. But he doesn't really trust himself right now. Doesn't trust himself at all, really. He doesn't know why he said any of that.]

Didn't turn out like I'd hoped. But then, nothing ever does.

Wonder if she thinks what he does.

Guess I'll find out soon enough.

[After a long, silent moment:]

Despite what Nova said, he's right. He's right about more than she thinks. ... I'm leaving, even now.

Anyway. That's neither here nor there. Good luck with the new kid, whoever it'll be.

Comments

[ecoterrorism]

Speaking in vagaries is a waste of time.

[ a pause, and then, slightly more sympathetically, though her tone remains rather terse and clipped: ]
The same could be said for dwelling on self-doubt.

[undisguised]

She knows what I'm saying. That's enough for me.

[... He's not going to address that second part.]

[ecoterrorism]

You're right: it makes perfect sense to have nonsensical private conversations in a public place.

It isn't as thought any of us will find that confusing or irritating, especially when you don't proceed to explain yourself.

[ beat ]

I meant the opposite of all that. [ Oroonoko: the best at people ]

[undisguised]

[The look on his face is pretty clearly duncurr.]

If you want to be irritated, you go right on ahead. This place is for talking to your... [He waves his hand vaguely.] Whatever. So I talked.

[steerszeshoopuf]

Thingsh always get betterer if you just gives it time

[undisguised]

Some scars don't heal with time. I'm just worried that's what [I caused] I'm looking at.

[steerszeshoopuf]

Imposibible. You musht have faith and believe that thingsh will get betterer.

[undisguised]

[why is he having this conversation with an alien with such a goofy accent.]

I know. But when faith hasn't gotten you very far, you start to lean more on practicality and experience.

[steerszeshoopuf]

If your faith hashn't helped you, you jusht need to have more faith and patience. I am shure it will all work out for you