[ The follow-up text takes Reiner by surprise. Maybe it shouldn't. He mentioned that Porco is from the future. One more in an increasingly long line of people who are—but unlike all the rest, Porco is a fellow Warrior. Porco could fill Reiner in; he's even said he will if Reiner asks.
Yet Reiner has avoided asking. Again and again, he avoids learning about what happens to him. To all of them. ]
It doesn't matter what I want. It's only a matter of time before it comes out.
I've pieced together a lot of stuff without trying. I know things get bad. I know people are avoiding telling me a big chunk of the puzzle that would make the rest snap together. I don't know if they're hiding it for their sake or mine.
I still don't know how my mind would handle it. But I get confused less often now. Maybe that's as good as I'm going to get.
[ He pauses momentarily, looking at all the words he's typed without really thinking. Should he share them? Delete things? He worries his lower lip, then resumes typing. ]
Galliard is waiting for me to ask about it. Even if I avoid it, he's not the type of guy who can keep his mouth shut forever.
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Yet Reiner has avoided asking. Again and again, he avoids learning about what happens to him. To all of them. ]
It doesn't matter what I want. It's only a matter of time before it comes out.
I've pieced together a lot of stuff without trying. I know things get bad. I know people are avoiding telling me a big chunk of the puzzle that would make the rest snap together. I don't know if they're hiding it for their sake or mine.
I still don't know how my mind would handle it. But I get confused less often now. Maybe that's as good as I'm going to get.
[ He pauses momentarily, looking at all the words he's typed without really thinking. Should he share them? Delete things? He worries his lower lip, then resumes typing. ]
Galliard is waiting for me to ask about it. Even if I avoid it, he's not the type of guy who can keep his mouth shut forever.