[Too quick, too brusque and gruff, but no less true for being blurted out. It isn't entirely fear that prompts his uncertainty, or not fear of the kid. Of the institution, of being one of Them.
He doesn't want to fail. He'll stay here as long as he needs to in order to fix Adrian's mistake, but he's seen what this place does. What it's already done. He doesn't want to be another victim of it, or create one.
[Private]
[Too quick, too brusque and gruff, but no less true for being blurted out. It isn't entirely fear that prompts his uncertainty, or not fear of the kid. Of the institution, of being one of Them.
He doesn't want to fail. He'll stay here as long as he needs to in order to fix Adrian's mistake, but he's seen what this place does. What it's already done. He doesn't want to be another victim of it, or create one.
There's a pause, hesitating, then:]
What will you do?
[When you're home. After you've left.]