[If he were a better soldier, he wouldn't need the comfort; he knows that, he's learned to deal with it as best he can, to the point he doesn't know whether or not he needs it anymore.
She tells him he doesn't have to pretend and he thinks about laughing, but doesn't. Merely waits for her to decide whether they'll do as she specified in her message, or if she'll share with him.
And when she does start, he doesn't hear anything especially hateful; he's been desensitized to violence, perhaps, or perhaps he knows she's standing here so she was obviously, at least, physically alright.]
You've recovered well. [He never forgets about what she said when she revealed her real name, and it's easy to make the logical step.] It was intentional?
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Date: 2012-12-06 05:40 am (UTC)She tells him he doesn't have to pretend and he thinks about laughing, but doesn't. Merely waits for her to decide whether they'll do as she specified in her message, or if she'll share with him.
And when she does start, he doesn't hear anything especially hateful; he's been desensitized to violence, perhaps, or perhaps he knows she's standing here so she was obviously, at least, physically alright.]
You've recovered well. [He never forgets about what she said when she revealed her real name, and it's easy to make the logical step.] It was intentional?