[He's seeing enough right now, thanks. Getting into pure empathy is, however, not a fun conversation. So:]
You haven't given me any reason to be afraid, Ken. Just because I'm not afraid doesn't mean I'm not aware.
[Like how he's aware that, when walking on the side of a street trafficked by cars, there is some risk one might veer and take him down. Or when he goes over a bridge, it could crumble. Or how he's aware drinking might ruin his liver later on in life. But comparing Ken to inanimate objects, or the people behind them, or nature taking its toll at an unexpected moment, doesn't seem the best course of action.]
I've lived enough of my life in fear. I didn't enjoy it. I don't have a desire to repeat it when I don't have to.
[It would take a lot. And if he ever gave Will reason to fear, it would be enough for him to have to make a call. Ken would have to go so far it couldn't be contained between the two of them, in good faith.
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You haven't given me any reason to be afraid, Ken. Just because I'm not afraid doesn't mean I'm not aware.
[Like how he's aware that, when walking on the side of a street trafficked by cars, there is some risk one might veer and take him down. Or when he goes over a bridge, it could crumble. Or how he's aware drinking might ruin his liver later on in life. But comparing Ken to inanimate objects, or the people behind them, or nature taking its toll at an unexpected moment, doesn't seem the best course of action.]
I've lived enough of my life in fear. I didn't enjoy it. I don't have a desire to repeat it when I don't have to.
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[ to be afraid. ]
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[It would take a lot. And if he ever gave Will reason to fear, it would be enough for him to have to make a call. Ken would have to go so far it couldn't be contained between the two of them, in good faith.
Ken doesn't need that.]