[ Finn's reminded yet again how little they know about Degar, how powerful he appears to be. It's unsettling, the control he has on this station, on all of them, and the destruction he could cause if he'd only wish it. It's something Finn tries not to think about, but-
But Aleksander's words cause the opposite of anxiety and paranoia. Yes, he's powerful. Yes, he knows little of him. But the Darkling trusted the other man, at least a little bit, and Finn knows how difficult his trust is to attain.
Or, at least, that's how Finn's reading this. Plus, it's relieving to know that he's actually okay.
What brings about the smile is their promise to one another, made in this same room, in the dark, after a horrifying ordeal. It's a good memory. And Finn doesn't say that he's proud of the other man, but, well, he is. ]
You made that promise to yourself, too. [ Then, said softer, what he really means is: ] Thank you.
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But Aleksander's words cause the opposite of anxiety and paranoia. Yes, he's powerful. Yes, he knows little of him. But the Darkling trusted the other man, at least a little bit, and Finn knows how difficult his trust is to attain.
Or, at least, that's how Finn's reading this. Plus, it's relieving to know that he's actually okay.
What brings about the smile is their promise to one another, made in this same room, in the dark, after a horrifying ordeal. It's a good memory. And Finn doesn't say that he's proud of the other man, but, well, he is. ]
You made that promise to yourself, too. [ Then, said softer, what he really means is: ] Thank you.