[Lyall makes another soft sound, something like a hum. Recognition, perhaps, of Thomas' tone. He knows it isn't a hope that can be expected to be fulfilled. But he hopes nonetheless.]
In any event. Thank you for your concern. [It's not quite dismissive and is certainly sincere, even though he seems to be drawing an end to the conversation.] I do hope that you will stay safe in all this.
[There's a short pause, and then that stilted sort of politeness returns, having receded slightly for a brief time.]
Perhaps when it does resolve we could, ah, properly meet.
[Thomas does, after all, seem a good sort. Even if any meeting of theirs is likely to be very quiet. And overly polite.]
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[ the recognition is both welcome and not: welcome because it signifies understanding, but unwelcome because it is the sort of understanding thomas isn't too keen for others to have, for their sake. ]
Quite. [ and ] I have no intention of making myself unsafe.
[ and then lyall suggests —that. and thomas finds himself quiet for a moment. ]
Ah, yes. I would like that.
[ get to know the man he'd been terribly in love with in a dream. somewhere at the back of his mind, he thinks he can hear david laughing at him. ]
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In any event. Thank you for your concern. [It's not quite dismissive and is certainly sincere, even though he seems to be drawing an end to the conversation.] I do hope that you will stay safe in all this.
[There's a short pause, and then that stilted sort of politeness returns, having receded slightly for a brief time.]
Perhaps when it does resolve we could, ah, properly meet.
[Thomas does, after all, seem a good sort. Even if any meeting of theirs is likely to be very quiet. And overly polite.]
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Quite. [ and ] I have no intention of making myself unsafe.
[ and then lyall suggests —that. and thomas finds himself quiet for a moment. ]
Ah, yes. I would like that.
[ get to know the man he'd been terribly in love with in a dream. somewhere at the back of his mind, he thinks he can hear david laughing at him. ]
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Until then, Mr Nightingale.
[He doesn't reiterate "stay safe", but it's implied.]
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[ likewise. ]