"Maybe." That was pretty close to an agreement, if not a full one.
Truth was, more than making him social, that felt like the truth for him, too. Maybe not so much more positive than his usual work, but a reminder of what they were doing and why, and a high chance of success with little chance of seeing someone he loved and fought for dead. Mental release, and emotional payoff.
He smiled, pretty wryly but a smile. Sank a little deeper into his chair and glanced toward the door.
"Nothing like rescuing a kid and getting them somewhere safe to give you a case of warm fuzzies." Even if the situation disgusted and enraged him to start with, it was providing him a way to strike back - simply. An easy win.
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Truth was, more than making him social, that felt like the truth for him, too. Maybe not so much more positive than his usual work, but a reminder of what they were doing and why, and a high chance of success with little chance of seeing someone he loved and fought for dead. Mental release, and emotional payoff.
He smiled, pretty wryly but a smile. Sank a little deeper into his chair and glanced toward the door.
"Nothing like rescuing a kid and getting them somewhere safe to give you a case of warm fuzzies." Even if the situation disgusted and enraged him to start with, it was providing him a way to strike back - simply. An easy win.