[In the wake of the desire demon's illusion, a thread of weariness weaves into Henry's obvious puzzlement at Nick's choice of phrase. The occurrence is nothing new -- familiar words used in an unfamiliar arrangement to imply God knows what -- but he's tired of the constant distance after such a vivid reminder of home.
Right now he lacks the patience to try and parse the subtleties of meaning from the question's context.]
What mean you?
[But then he seems to think twice about their conversation, and suddenly suspicious, interjects with:]
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Date: 2016-12-07 10:21 am (UTC)[Or rather, he was, and he will continue to do so when his hurts are less fresh.]
Intervention would but worsen matters.
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Date: 2016-12-08 08:18 pm (UTC)What is his beef with you, anyway?
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Date: 2016-12-09 01:29 am (UTC)Right now he lacks the patience to try and parse the subtleties of meaning from the question's context.]
What mean you?
[But then he seems to think twice about their conversation, and suddenly suspicious, interjects with:]
Have you spoken with Shadow of late?
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Date: 2016-12-09 07:05 am (UTC)[Not that he'll be telling Shadow that he told Henry this, but Henry ought to know.]
I keep hoping he'll come back to us.
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Date: 2016-12-09 10:36 am (UTC)As do I.