[Why is he continuing this...charade? It can't possibly be legitimate. And - no. It would have to be tethered to something else. Some sense of obligation, perhaps, or guilt, or reluctance. Whatever they've done for him to warrant this, it would be helpful to know, so they could reverse it.]
[Concern is just as sullied as pity.]
Not necessarily. [Their lips twitch, but their expression remains...strange. The smile does not come easily.] Some come bearing that which you cannot see.
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[Concern is just as sullied as pity.]
Not necessarily. [Their lips twitch, but their expression remains...strange. The smile does not come easily.] Some come bearing that which you cannot see.