[L is silent; he really doesn't have others to think about. Not many, and not significantly. All pale when the SQUIP is held up in comparison, through no fault of their own. It's in his nature to be fiercely dedicated, obsessive, committed, even when it taxes his time and relationships and health.
He nods, taking another drink, grateful, wondering if "loyalty" actually is the right word. It seems both too generous and to come up short; he isn't certain why he's reluctant to accept it when by all accounts, it's a good thing to be.]
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He nods, taking another drink, grateful, wondering if "loyalty" actually is the right word. It seems both too generous and to come up short; he isn't certain why he's reluctant to accept it when by all accounts, it's a good thing to be.]