[Arthur is silent and still for a few seconds. Mental scales always weighing up what it's worth admitting, and what he owes.
Until finally he lets a slow breath out, and sits slowly up again.]
And I am honest with you, doctor. But there is... [His face tilts slightly, looking away if he'd had the sight for it.] There are parts to me that I will not share. Not then with Parker, not even now with John.
[Things that he did share, and got used against him. Things he's ashamed of, still hurts for, things he should and does regret and things he refuses to.]
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Until finally he lets a slow breath out, and sits slowly up again.]
And I am honest with you, doctor. But there is... [His face tilts slightly, looking away if he'd had the sight for it.] There are parts to me that I will not share. Not then with Parker, not even now with John.
[Things that he did share, and got used against him. Things he's ashamed of, still hurts for, things he should and does regret and things he refuses to.]
I'm sorry.