[ He doesn't know her that well, but he knows her. Can't pretend like he hasn't subtly clocked every one of Steve's friends during their short reunion, and she stands out for a handful of reasons. First and foremost, she's what let them both get the hell out of that airport - owes her one for that. Second is because he's got a couple of distinct memories of fighting her, and one particularly uncomfortable one of shooting her. Maybe he owes her four.
In the manner of dream logic, he remembers this place. That's not the truth, he's never been here, he's never seen it, but because it's coming from her mind it's familiar to him. They're melded together, her recognition is his.
And he knows, as one can know in dreams, what it is she's thinking about doing.
He'd walk forward more quickly to stop her, but he also knows she won't do it yet. That the notion is put on pause while he ambles forward, hands in his pockets, shoulders soft. No fight here, nothing defensive in his posture.
Just watching. ]
I'm not so sure you should be here either.
[ Accompanied by a deliberate glance at the cliff.
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In the manner of dream logic, he remembers this place. That's not the truth, he's never been here, he's never seen it, but because it's coming from her mind it's familiar to him. They're melded together, her recognition is his.
And he knows, as one can know in dreams, what it is she's thinking about doing.
He'd walk forward more quickly to stop her, but he also knows she won't do it yet. That the notion is put on pause while he ambles forward, hands in his pockets, shoulders soft. No fight here, nothing defensive in his posture.
Just watching. ]
I'm not so sure you should be here either.
[ Accompanied by a deliberate glance at the cliff.
She shouldn't fall. ]