[Welp, that sudden gnawing of dread now feels like a full-on physical blow to the stomach, thanks Nathaniel!]
...You sure don't pull your punches, do you?
[It's a weak attempt at witticism, a reflex more than anything else, and it's obvious his heart's not in it (because his heart is busy trying to continue functioning despite feeling as though it has stopped).]
When and how? [And a very brief, considering pause - Nathaniel himself looks as though he's been through a warzone.] And are you alright?
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...You sure don't pull your punches, do you?
[It's a weak attempt at witticism, a reflex more than anything else, and it's obvious his heart's not in it (because his heart is busy trying to continue functioning despite feeling as though it has stopped).]
When and how? [And a very brief, considering pause - Nathaniel himself looks as though he's been through a warzone.] And are you alright?