Alan's jaw works in the same way it does when he tries to puzzle anything else out or consider something with serious thought: he grinds his teeth, trying to sincerely reach some sort of conclusion, but when he can't it folds back onto Sheehan easily.
"Don't treat her as crazy, I guess? Shouldn't you know what to do given your profession?"
"Yeah." Alan's agreeing automatically, vaguely surprised about everything. He'd expected...
He's not entirely sure what he expected. Friction. Tension. Alan had been fully ready to both start and finish a fight, and now there's a strange, hollow disappointment his expectations weren't fully met.
Ultimately, though, he supposes it's a good thing. He's stoic as ever, but his shoulders lower somewhat.
Sheehan watches him silently for a long moment, watching him relax, retreat, take his guard down slightly. The small hints that Sheehan was waiting for.
"Yes, she does," he says softly. "Because if she's here, then she has a second chance at life. And Nana deserves that."
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Date: 2024-10-14 05:44 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2024-10-14 06:54 pm (UTC)"Don't treat her as crazy, I guess? Shouldn't you know what to do given your profession?"
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Date: 2024-10-15 01:00 am (UTC)"But she's not - crazy. Not in the way that would make it impossible for her to reach whatever parameters the Admiral has set for her."
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Date: 2024-10-15 03:44 pm (UTC)"And encourage her creativity. She's got a great foundation."
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Date: 2024-10-15 04:10 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2024-10-15 05:55 pm (UTC)He's not entirely sure what he expected. Friction. Tension. Alan had been fully ready to both start and finish a fight, and now there's a strange, hollow disappointment his expectations weren't fully met.
Ultimately, though, he supposes it's a good thing. He's stoic as ever, but his shoulders lower somewhat.
"She doesn't deserve to be here."
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Date: 2024-10-15 05:56 pm (UTC)"Yes, she does," he says softly. "Because if she's here, then she has a second chance at life. And Nana deserves that."
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Date: 2024-10-16 03:37 pm (UTC)"It's not like she's in the same league as the murderers here."
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Date: 2024-10-17 01:45 am (UTC)