[ Oh, was that rude? Blake doesn't seem to notice (and truly, he'll feel the fresh sting of guilt later, as if he's required to "rise above it all"). But what should be so obvious has fallen away to this narrow moment gathered on the head of a pin. He's far too worn for intimidation tactics and his bone-deep exhaustion only just helps to reminds him that they're not in Gotham anymore (so what does it matter? It matters, but so much less when they're so far away and he's struggling so much.) ]
Why not both.
[ Although Blake doesn't share his experience immediately, it won't be news to anyone around any part of Abraxas for all that long to know those Lost returning from the north are a little worse for wear compared to the rest. Blake's days in the medical tent and subsequent time at the hospital has helped regain some energy, but even now he feels the need to sit, and so he does on a nearby bench. He'll do what he has to in order to drive off the mourner and any other onlookers, no patience spared in this state for potential upset. ]
Any idea why you're here?
[ There's a subtle emphasis, as if Blake knows something Crane doesn't about his own purposes in being brought through the portal, born naked into this new world like some tool or pawn or prize of Abraxas. He knows nothing more than he did before, except in deeper shades (of loneliness, of desperation, of disappointment and pain). ]
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Why not both.
[ Although Blake doesn't share his experience immediately, it won't be news to anyone around any part of Abraxas for all that long to know those Lost returning from the north are a little worse for wear compared to the rest. Blake's days in the medical tent and subsequent time at the hospital has helped regain some energy, but even now he feels the need to sit, and so he does on a nearby bench. He'll do what he has to in order to drive off the mourner and any other onlookers, no patience spared in this state for potential upset. ]
Any idea why you're here?
[ There's a subtle emphasis, as if Blake knows something Crane doesn't about his own purposes in being brought through the portal, born naked into this new world like some tool or pawn or prize of Abraxas. He knows nothing more than he did before, except in deeper shades (of loneliness, of desperation, of disappointment and pain). ]