[ He misplaces little. It’s cast away, put aside, or lost, horrifically. He does, on occasion, make an effort to be more civilised, but Bruce has always been a storm, leashed. Storms are not polite. ]
Not quite.
[ She’s entitled to extract the truth — it’s not useful to Bruce at the moment, nor is it especially necessary. ]
Walk with me.
[ It’s a conscious choice, to be friendly with her. It can be put down to the simple fact that Bruce knows he doesn’t want her for an enemy, nor is it helpful to alienate her, but he finds himself missing her company more than is customary, like he misses the company of any family member. Just because there are many motives makes none of them less honest. Bruce turns, cants his head in a direction through the crowd. ]
no subject
Not quite.
[ She’s entitled to extract the truth — it’s not useful to Bruce at the moment, nor is it especially necessary. ]
Walk with me.
[ It’s a conscious choice, to be friendly with her. It can be put down to the simple fact that Bruce knows he doesn’t want her for an enemy, nor is it helpful to alienate her, but he finds himself missing her company more than is customary, like he misses the company of any family member. Just because there are many motives makes none of them less honest. Bruce turns, cants his head in a direction through the crowd. ]