[Crane falters on what comes next. A name? He knows the importance of those. He knows the importance of keeping them private, too. Names affect perception. Parents choose what to name their children and dictate their lives. Good names produce good results. Bad names? Well, he had chosen another and learned how to wield it. But that name, too, was created by others.
He inhales and chooses to say nothing. This man knows his name. Both names, were he to make an educated guess. He certainly preens himself about that.]
Of course, everyone knows the danger of spying on matters out of boredom.
[Matters that don't concern you. The warning is clear enough.]
no subject
[Crane falters on what comes next. A name? He knows the importance of those. He knows the importance of keeping them private, too. Names affect perception. Parents choose what to name their children and dictate their lives. Good names produce good results. Bad names? Well, he had chosen another and learned how to wield it. But that name, too, was created by others.
He inhales and chooses to say nothing. This man knows his name. Both names, were he to make an educated guess. He certainly preens himself about that.]
Of course, everyone knows the danger of spying on matters out of boredom.
[Matters that don't concern you. The warning is clear enough.]