[ He turns his head to let out another wheezing, choking laugh. ]
Well, in that case, I guess I'll stick around.
[ Somehow, he is immediately consoled by those words. He offers a shadow of a smile; what is said is something that he can't argue. It's just a little funny to hear. His life has been in the service of others, used by others; he can only smile that he's once more seen as useful by someone. ]
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[ He turns his head to let out another wheezing, choking laugh. ]
Well, in that case, I guess I'll stick around.
[ Somehow, he is immediately consoled by those words. He offers a shadow of a smile; what is said is something that he can't argue. It's just a little funny to hear. His life has been in the service of others, used by others; he can only smile that he's once more seen as useful by someone. ]