[Strength and bravery, huh. That keeps him quiet a bit longer than usual, though he covers it up by taking a hearty swig of coffee, tangible reasons not to use the tongue. And then, finally crossing the distance he's kept between them, he wanders around to pull up a stool right next to her. A faded, worn one, the most in need of a new cover.]
Self-preservation is exactly why I'm walking into that mine field of my own accord. You're right, it's...unlikely to be pleasant. But. I find the idea of facing whatever it may be head on, aware, alert, without causing a scene self-preservation over anything else. Better I go in with a clear head and open eyes than whatever state I'd be in if I was tossed there.
[He lifts a hand, finger rubbing along the side of his nose before giving her a small smile, the gravity in his voice lightening up.]
And you know what they use to detect mines, don't you? You don't have to walk in alone if you. Don't want to.
[Ah, dog comparisons. Everyone else generally made those for him, to a point he rarely cared to do so himself. But she'd brought up mines in the first place, might as well.]
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Self-preservation is exactly why I'm walking into that mine field of my own accord. You're right, it's...unlikely to be pleasant. But. I find the idea of facing whatever it may be head on, aware, alert, without causing a scene self-preservation over anything else. Better I go in with a clear head and open eyes than whatever state I'd be in if I was tossed there.
[He lifts a hand, finger rubbing along the side of his nose before giving her a small smile, the gravity in his voice lightening up.]
And you know what they use to detect mines, don't you? You don't have to walk in alone if you. Don't want to.
[Ah, dog comparisons. Everyone else generally made those for him, to a point he rarely cared to do so himself. But she'd brought up mines in the first place, might as well.]