[Gregor's eyes warm a little and his mouth tilts, almost but not quite a smile.]
That is quite a relief to hear. Additionally, death does not appear to be permanent here, so if you did murder me it would mostly result in me being exceedingly annoyed with you about a week and some change later, if the ship runs true to form. Miles knows more about it, as he's actually died since we got here. However, if you are not intent on my immediate demise, your hand is still bleeding. Let me?
[He digs some medical supplies, antiseptic and gauze, out of a pouch and holds a hand out for Mark's, not moving closer or touching him until he offers. He continues regardless.]
And, that depends entirely on what you mean by 'someone else.' If you mean 'someone else besides Miles,' then yes I do--in fact, I think you're succeeding quite admirably right now, congratulations and thank God, we barely know what to do with one of him running around. If you mean 'someone else besides Ser Galen's finely crafted instrument of pain and death', the answer is yes again, absolutely. If you mean 'someone else other than yourself'... then no. But the trick about that is to stop trying to be someone else and start trying to make yourself into someone you want to be. There is a fine but extremely critical distinction which can take some getting used to.
I understand my opinion is both of a not-entirely-unbiased third party and comes completely unsolicited, but whoever you are now, I am having a perfectly pleasant conversation with him and I think I'd very much like to get to know him better. If that helps.
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That is quite a relief to hear. Additionally, death does not appear to be permanent here, so if you did murder me it would mostly result in me being exceedingly annoyed with you about a week and some change later, if the ship runs true to form. Miles knows more about it, as he's actually died since we got here. However, if you are not intent on my immediate demise, your hand is still bleeding. Let me?
[He digs some medical supplies, antiseptic and gauze, out of a pouch and holds a hand out for Mark's, not moving closer or touching him until he offers. He continues regardless.]
And, that depends entirely on what you mean by 'someone else.' If you mean 'someone else besides Miles,' then yes I do--in fact, I think you're succeeding quite admirably right now, congratulations and thank God, we barely know what to do with one of him running around. If you mean 'someone else besides Ser Galen's finely crafted instrument of pain and death', the answer is yes again, absolutely. If you mean 'someone else other than yourself'... then no. But the trick about that is to stop trying to be someone else and start trying to make yourself into someone you want to be. There is a fine but extremely critical distinction which can take some getting used to.
I understand my opinion is both of a not-entirely-unbiased third party and comes completely unsolicited, but whoever you are now, I am having a perfectly pleasant conversation with him and I think I'd very much like to get to know him better. If that helps.