[ If you asked Matt, he'd say that he hadn't meant to be coy. But if he had a moment more to think about it, he might admit that, well, the Kenoma is a tough sell in the life-centric cultures that so many of them come from. It's probably best not to open with it.
Still, Matt appreciates a calm, polite tone. And he appreciates even more that this stranger doesn't spare a second glance for his missing hand. So he nods, thoughtful, as he frames his answer. ]
I chose ...
A new start, [ he says. ] Eventually.
It's definitely not easy. It's not always pleasant. But ... [ His gaze turns back to the abyss, the crush of darkness as if they're miles and miles underwater. Matt's missing fingers itch with l'appel du vide. ] It's the only way forward, I think.
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Still, Matt appreciates a calm, polite tone. And he appreciates even more that this stranger doesn't spare a second glance for his missing hand. So he nods, thoughtful, as he frames his answer. ]
I chose ...
A new start, [ he says. ] Eventually.
It's definitely not easy. It's not always pleasant. But ... [ His gaze turns back to the abyss, the crush of darkness as if they're miles and miles underwater. Matt's missing fingers itch with l'appel du vide. ] It's the only way forward, I think.