[The room itself has luxurious furnishings, a sofa and several chairs and a television in the sitting area and two beds in the sleeping area, but it looks unlived-in almost to the point of being spartan.
The first place he goes is to the closet, where he pulls out two bags. One is empty. The other seems to have room in it, but no more than half of its capacity, and that's the one he sets on the long bureau and opens. It's full of clothing, but he still checks through it as he speaks to her.]
I miss...
[A pause.]
I don't particularly miss this building. Since I left it, however, I wouldn't say that I've had very much autonomy or the amount of influence that would enable me to face events the way I'd like to. I miss that, and I miss a few people here. But not many, and there are people I miss from the last ship.
-- In spite of that, it would be easiest to say that I'm happy I'm not there anymore.
[As he speaks, he pulls open a drawer. His underwear are right where he left them: stacks of neatly folded striped white and blue shorts. He adds two large handfuls to the bag, following them with a stack of long-sleeved white shirts and several pairs of jeans.
He hasn't been fully truthful with her -- he's rarely fully truthful with anyone -- but nonetheless, especially if she's good at considering implications and omissions, he's told her a number of things about himself.]
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The first place he goes is to the closet, where he pulls out two bags. One is empty. The other seems to have room in it, but no more than half of its capacity, and that's the one he sets on the long bureau and opens. It's full of clothing, but he still checks through it as he speaks to her.]
I miss...
[A pause.]
I don't particularly miss this building. Since I left it, however, I wouldn't say that I've had very much autonomy or the amount of influence that would enable me to face events the way I'd like to. I miss that, and I miss a few people here. But not many, and there are people I miss from the last ship.
-- In spite of that, it would be easiest to say that I'm happy I'm not there anymore.
[As he speaks, he pulls open a drawer. His underwear are right where he left them: stacks of neatly folded striped white and blue shorts. He adds two large handfuls to the bag, following them with a stack of long-sleeved white shirts and several pairs of jeans.
He hasn't been fully truthful with her -- he's rarely fully truthful with anyone -- but nonetheless, especially if she's good at considering implications and omissions, he's told her a number of things about himself.]