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If that's what he wants you to do then... [she almost completes the sentence in the obvious way, but finds that she can't bring herself, for all her mixed feelings - about Ecks, about House, about the whole affair. If there is one truth here it is that House has not treated Ecks fairly. Ecks or anyone.]
I don't know if you should do what he tells you. He says vile things and he puts himself in danger, and he'd put you in danger too if he fancied it, I'm sure of that. Danger that you don't deserve.
I don't know if you should do what he tells you. He says vile things and he puts himself in danger, and he'd put you in danger too if he fancied it, I'm sure of that. Danger that you don't deserve.
I know. [And that is part of the problem. There would be nothing to talk about if House were always vile.]
He's your teacher, and it's important to listen to your teachers. But they must listen to you as well. They must. Ecks - what do you want to do? If you can't go to him, and you don't want to explore the tunnels?
He's your teacher, and it's important to listen to your teachers. But they must listen to you as well. They must. Ecks - what do you want to do? If you can't go to him, and you don't want to explore the tunnels?
They are worth exploring. [Kesara can say that much, at least, with confidence. If Ecks is doing the exploring herself, for herself, not for House, then Kesara thinks she even wouldn't mind.]
It's the best thing to do. If, if you want to do it. It's better than going after Duster for what he's done - or not done, I mean. Going after him wouldn't make anyone happy anyway.
It's the best thing to do. If, if you want to do it. It's better than going after Duster for what he's done - or not done, I mean. Going after him wouldn't make anyone happy anyway.
[That's right. Good. This is exactly the thinking Kesara wants to encourage.]
It isn't practical. And Dr. House doesn't want you to. He wants it to be over and done, just as Duster does.
It isn't practical. And Dr. House doesn't want you to. He wants it to be over and done, just as Duster does.
[It doesn't immediately sink in. Kesara is normally good at reading such meanings, but with the tablet's flat rendering she doesn't quite see the significant of Ecks's echoing phrase. Not at once.]
I've been speaking with Duster about what House had said before, and he -
[It's like a trickle of water through a crack, a funny feeling of wrongness building, building, and then it snaps. Icy horror floods Kesara's mind. Her tongue turns to lead. She thinks of a lie, and finds that she can't say it without stammering.]
He s- he said -
I've been speaking with Duster about what House had said before, and he -
[It's like a trickle of water through a crack, a funny feeling of wrongness building, building, and then it snaps. Icy horror floods Kesara's mind. Her tongue turns to lead. She thinks of a lie, and finds that she can't say it without stammering.]
He s- he said -
[What Ecks is feeling now is something like betrayal. Hsiaoke has always been a subject of caution for her, even when they agreed they did not have to be enemies anymore, but she did not think the girl would lie to her about something so important.]
Did Duster say that he killed Doctor House?
Did Duster say that he killed Doctor House?
[Really, the paper and ink are more useful than the stuffed cats are. Even that wouldn't be an even trade, strictly speaking. But he's seen how much she likes toys like these, and he thinks he can get something even more valuable if he holds out.]
Keep me updated on what you find, then. I'm sure you'll come across something I want and that you're willing to give up.
Keep me updated on what you find, then. I'm sure you'll come across something I want and that you're willing to give up.
[What she hasn't told him is that the ink is separating from freezing and thawing repeatedly over the past two months. Still, that she thought to offer usable paper and actual warm clothing in exchange for toys should tell him something.]
Clear, strong string.
[And now her fishing line as well.]
Clear, strong string.
[And now her fishing line as well.]
Edited 2016-08-27 05:41 (UTC)
[Well, that's not what's in dispute here, now is it, Ecks?]
i to be faster than you
no to die by anomaly
i to be faster than you
no to die by anomaly
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