You don't need to apologize. I think—I don't know what I think, about rifters. I think it would be terrible to feel like you had been made or brought here intentionally to save us. What about your own life? I think if I were a rifter I would rather think it was random.
[ He's only partway to the point he intended to make, but he pauses, because he'd like to know what she thinks of this too. ]
I — yeah, (Abby sort of sighs, and rubs the back of her neck.) I hope it's random. I don't think I can... save everybody, that's kind of a lot. (Like, maybe one or two people would be fine? Max.)
Or... (Shrug,) I dunno, it's kinda cool thinking that we were brought here because we needed it, not you guys. Sorry.
no subject
[ He chews on the inside of his mouth. What a terrible way to go. ]
We should talk to him when he isn't the throes of it. It comes and goes for him, you know? It isn't getting worse, that I know of.
no subject
Yeah. Okay.
(Gruffly,) Sorry. It — I know it's not the same as back home here, it just reminded me of it.
no subject
You don't need to apologize. I think—I don't know what I think, about rifters. I think it would be terrible to feel like you had been made or brought here intentionally to save us. What about your own life? I think if I were a rifter I would rather think it was random.
[ He's only partway to the point he intended to make, but he pauses, because he'd like to know what she thinks of this too. ]
no subject
Or... (Shrug,) I dunno, it's kinda cool thinking that we were brought here because we needed it, not you guys. Sorry.