[Neater to say that than to explain the Mexicantown Massacre. He's not so bitter about how everything played out – not as bitter as he senses Isha is about her story, but… He's been there. But a year and a half had done a lot to put things in perspective (and the aftermath of the more recent attacks had overshadowed any lingering resentment there.)
There's a moment where he considers offering something – commiseration, comfort, everything he'd refused during his low points – but it's a fleeting one. Too personal. Involving himself would be too much.
Adam's tone is carefully neutral, detached.] I was given an order I couldn't follow. In the end, it was my decision to leave.
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[Neater to say that than to explain the Mexicantown Massacre. He's not so bitter about how everything played out – not as bitter as he senses Isha is about her story, but… He's been there. But a year and a half had done a lot to put things in perspective (and the aftermath of the more recent attacks had overshadowed any lingering resentment there.)
There's a moment where he considers offering something – commiseration, comfort, everything he'd refused during his low points – but it's a fleeting one. Too personal. Involving himself would be too much.
Adam's tone is carefully neutral, detached.] I was given an order I couldn't follow. In the end, it was my decision to leave.