[ He knows he probably could- if he had his powers back. Which he explicitly has told people he doesn't want to do. It's too dangerous. But maybe they'll need it at the end. ...he doesn't know. And he doesn't want to admit that, even if that's where his theorizing always brings him. ]
Okay, I've probably eaten up enough of your time tonight. I'm going to get to bed before Al calls and hounds me about it.
[ He looks back up at the tablet, his own expression oddly vulnerable as he smile shyly. ]
Thanks, Doctor. Really. I thought I was going to spend the rest of my time here traveling alone, and now- at least it's enough protection that we can risk it.
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[ He knows he probably could- if he had his powers back. Which he explicitly has told people he doesn't want to do. It's too dangerous. But maybe they'll need it at the end. ...he doesn't know. And he doesn't want to admit that, even if that's where his theorizing always brings him. ]
Okay, I've probably eaten up enough of your time tonight. I'm going to get to bed before Al calls and hounds me about it.
[ He looks back up at the tablet, his own expression oddly vulnerable as he smile shyly. ]
Thanks, Doctor. Really. I thought I was going to spend the rest of my time here traveling alone, and now- at least it's enough protection that we can risk it.