[he's quiet as she speaks, letting his eyes fall closed as she explains everything to him. obviously, none of it is familiar—locations and terms, none of it rings a bell.
but this is sara's life, and he want to make sure he remembers the things she tells him about it.]
...Guess that explains why you didn't seem like much of a teacher in a lot of ways. [it's a dry joke, existing almost solely to dissipate some of the tension.
in some ways, she wasn't. but the way she looked out for others, and her obvious guilt over bloodying her hands to kill a child—she's more of a teacher than even she may realize.
but even still...]
Thanks. [for telling him. he won't pry that deep, he won't ask what she means by "a lot happened" if she isn't going to offer it freely. he'll listen if she's got more to say, or just chat with her in turn—whatever.]
no subject
but this is sara's life, and he want to make sure he remembers the things she tells him about it.]
...Guess that explains why you didn't seem like much of a teacher in a lot of ways. [it's a dry joke, existing almost solely to dissipate some of the tension.
in some ways, she wasn't. but the way she looked out for others, and her obvious guilt over bloodying her hands to kill a child—she's more of a teacher than even she may realize.
but even still...]
Thanks. [for telling him. he won't pry that deep, he won't ask what she means by "a lot happened" if she isn't going to offer it freely. he'll listen if she's got more to say, or just chat with her in turn—whatever.]