[There's a special kind of relief to hear Connor relent, even if it's only for a moment or two. Getting circuits crossed and so wound up in everything could never end well, and Cayde would be damned if he didn't look out for a fellow mechanical. He remembers the discussion they'd had when he'd first arrived, the way deviant had hung in the air, the calm mention of programming and emotions, and the fact that now Connor sounds so tired...it sets a precedent for things to go down a road that Cayde wouldn't wish on anyone. They may have been universes separated, but there's still a discomfort in thinking about the cyclical logic and fallacies that can catch their kind in downward spirals.]
I only say it because it's true. You've been working your butt off; it's impressive, really.
[It is, especially because all of this seems so unknown and yet Connor is still pressing on ahead.
The next part, however, gives him pause and it's a moment before he speaks again.]
'Disparity of time'. So...weird timestream stuff? Or just the fact that he's new? Either way, good on you for keeping an eye on him if he's sick. No matter how stubborn people can be, we always gotta look out for 'em, right?
[Hank is a friend; that much won't change. Even if the man didn't consider him the same, even if he looked at him with disgust or disdain, wanting nothing to do with him.]
To answer your question, he's a few days ahead. We've worked a few cases since then, which he naturally doesn't remember.
Huh. So timeline stuff, didn't realize that this place had the ability to do that. Kinda ominous, now that I think about it.
[How weird would it be for someone to show up and just...not remember things? Eerie, really, if he's being honest. Connor is made of some strong stuff.]
Either way, evil magic temple stuff aside, it's good to have a familiar face, right? Well, okay, the sick part isn't good, but you're doing a good job taking care of everyone so you gotta be doing a good job with him.
[He has little choice in the matter. Made to push forward, and so he'll push forward. Made to problem-solve, and so maybe he'll... eventually solve this little issue of Hank not wanting anything to do with him.
Hopefully.]
I would be lying if I said it wasn't reassuring to see him -- at the same time, I wouldn't have wished for his presence here if it only proved to be too jarring for him to comprehend. No one, I think, should be so thoroughly taken from their homes without due warning.
[That prompts a browplate raise, even as invisible as it is over the network.]
I mean, you pretty much described all of us there, bud. I don't think anyone was lining up to get dumped into some old-time temple and get sent to various corners of the universe. Even if it is kinda fun.
[Still.]
Give him some time? If he's sick, that's probably messing with his head and you know how people get when they're not feeling well.
Sometimes it's the best thing, even if it does really kind of suck. I'm sure he'll come around and whatever; in the meantime, don't run yourself ragged alright? You're doing good work helping everyone out, but that's not going to mean much if you fritz out and take yourself out of commission.
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I only say it because it's true. You've been working your butt off; it's impressive, really.
[It is, especially because all of this seems so unknown and yet Connor is still pressing on ahead.
The next part, however, gives him pause and it's a moment before he speaks again.]
'Disparity of time'. So...weird timestream stuff? Or just the fact that he's new? Either way, good on you for keeping an eye on him if he's sick. No matter how stubborn people can be, we always gotta look out for 'em, right?
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[Hank is a friend; that much won't change. Even if the man didn't consider him the same, even if he looked at him with disgust or disdain, wanting nothing to do with him.]
To answer your question, he's a few days ahead. We've worked a few cases since then, which he naturally doesn't remember.
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[How weird would it be for someone to show up and just...not remember things? Eerie, really, if he's being honest. Connor is made of some strong stuff.]
Either way, evil magic temple stuff aside, it's good to have a familiar face, right? Well, okay, the sick part isn't good, but you're doing a good job taking care of everyone so you gotta be doing a good job with him.
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Hopefully.]
I would be lying if I said it wasn't reassuring to see him -- at the same time, I wouldn't have wished for his presence here if it only proved to be too jarring for him to comprehend. No one, I think, should be so thoroughly taken from their homes without due warning.
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I mean, you pretty much described all of us there, bud. I don't think anyone was lining up to get dumped into some old-time temple and get sent to various corners of the universe. Even if it is kinda fun.
[Still.]
Give him some time? If he's sick, that's probably messing with his head and you know how people get when they're not feeling well.
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“Give him his space for now”, is what it’s amounted to. I see the reasoning behind it. I’ll try.
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