They're rifters. Poppell's already gone through hell and back before losing a hand, and Riftwatch isn't gonna do anything for us that we don't get done ourselves. I'm not exactly best buds with Dickerson, but I trust Wysteria to grok the stakes.
Then yes. If they're putting themselves in danger, if they're endangering other people, if they start something they can't finish on their own, I'll pull the plug.
[ That okay is not a response to Ellis, muttered to himself before redirecting his attention to his crystal. ]
I'm not shutting them down. I will, to the best of my personal ability, make sure they don't hurt themselves or other people. Which, point of order, was always going to be the case without you telling me it. Because I do know a thing or two about what it looks like, charred corpses-wise.
wysteria and richard debating how to get rid of richie's body AS WE SPEAK
[ isn't actually the question, the question is what action will that transition into? The lack of specificity in that snags, though Ellis lets it be for the moment in favor of— ]
They can be insensitive, in their pursuit of knowledge. Both of them.
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[ so like, yes. ]
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What makes you say that?
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[ to the tune of come on. ]
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They're rifters. Poppell's already gone through hell and back before losing a hand, and Riftwatch isn't gonna do anything for us that we don't get done ourselves. I'm not exactly best buds with Dickerson, but I trust Wysteria to grok the stakes.
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[ is very measured, all things considered. ]
Caution would be better received from you than it would be from me.
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You think?
[ He wants to say: they don't have time. For caution, for manners. There's a rare pause while he thinks of what to say instead. ]
They'll be cautious. They want results. But I'll be there, I've talked to Poppell.
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[ Just need to hear that out loud. ]
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You're worried about them or everyone?
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[ But let's be real, Ellis has a narrow set of priorities. ]
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[ A small flare of impatience. Answer a question. ]
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Yes.
[ But, relenting— ]
I am worried about them.
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[ Okay. ]
Then yes. If they're putting themselves in danger, if they're endangering other people, if they start something they can't finish on their own, I'll pull the plug.
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[ He doesn't, actually, want to fight Ellis about this, but the barely contained impatience continues to nip at the edges of his words. ]
Either you think I can control this situation or you don't. That one you gotta pick too.
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Maybe. ]
I think your idea of controlling it is different than mine.
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You see a warning sign, and you wait for it to catch fire before considering you might reach for a water bucket. It is the same with them.
[ And by extension, not for Ellis. Maybe. ]
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[ That okay is not a response to Ellis, muttered to himself before redirecting his attention to his crystal. ]
I'm not shutting them down. I will, to the best of my personal ability, make sure they don't hurt themselves or other people. Which, point of order, was always going to be the case without you telling me it. Because I do know a thing or two about what it looks like, charred corpses-wise.
wysteria and richard debating how to get rid of richie's body AS WE SPEAK
[ isn't actually the question, the question is what action will that transition into? The lack of specificity in that snags, though Ellis lets it be for the moment in favor of— ]
They can be insensitive, in their pursuit of knowledge. Both of them.
i mean they're probably doing a good job
Yeah, I know. And you should talk to them too, if it's gonna keep you up at night.
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