[ It is easier than it was - here, like this, he is free of the suit and a ventilator. He has other artificial organs yes, but he can breathe under his own will. It is better. ]
Of course you won't. It's what made your father so beloved.
[ A part of him curls a little - it's not a lie, but it's still a secret which feels like a betrayal. He's so tired of secrets and agendas. ]
Why?
[ He tilts his head and the light and shadows on this face change, the scars are too new, too young to keep his face smooth and it means he looks different - dramatically different - depending on the light. ]
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Of course you won't. It's what made your father so beloved.
[ A part of him curls a little - it's not a lie, but it's still a secret which feels like a betrayal. He's so tired of secrets and agendas. ]
Why?
[ He tilts his head and the light and shadows on this face change, the scars are too new, too young to keep his face smooth and it means he looks different - dramatically different - depending on the light. ]