Because he can play this game as well as she can, and while he means it, he knows its the truth as well. In his mind, she does deserve it.
"I've never had the luxury of rest, Wraith," he says, his tones as teasing in his own way as the sentiment is serious. "I didn't ask to be pulled from my life and my world, so they will have to live with me working to shape it into the image I want."
Which is the truth, and there's a fierceness there he can't hide.
He shifts easily to his feet beside her, a stiffness settling in after sitting so long.
"Only if you promise tomorrow to educate me on this Horizon they speak of." One step at a time, and he supposes he should start there.
Never a worry. I know the feeling
Because he can play this game as well as she can, and while he means it, he knows its the truth as well. In his mind, she does deserve it.
"I've never had the luxury of rest, Wraith," he says, his tones as teasing in his own way as the sentiment is serious. "I didn't ask to be pulled from my life and my world, so they will have to live with me working to shape it into the image I want."
Which is the truth, and there's a fierceness there he can't hide.
He shifts easily to his feet beside her, a stiffness settling in after sitting so long.
"Only if you promise tomorrow to educate me on this Horizon they speak of." One step at a time, and he supposes he should start there.