Of course not. Nobody does. [It's why it makes sense to him why Owen doesn't bring up details, why he didn't want that curse out in the open... maybe why he was even acting so defensive now. It's why Otegine keeps himself turned, why his jacket's been dropped over Owen's body until there was no need. It's not something to be scrutinized... not by him.
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The next question, though, gives him pause, a brief turn of his head to acknowledge he's heard and is listening.]
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The next question, though, gives him pause, a brief turn of his head to acknowledge he's heard and is listening.]
What do you mean?