"Hmm." Cam couldn't help but feel a little doubtful; they just didn't have it in them to volunteer to do things for a god -- to feel that way about a deity, to have the connection that Nate clearly seemed to have with the Voice. But then, they hadn't met the Voice yet. Maybe they'd feel differently if they did.
And then there was the topic of war. "Yeah, I've heard rumors. I don't really understand why, but, um ..."
Did they want to get involved in a brewing war -- to make a choice that would put a target on their back? Then again, when war came, it was usually pretty hard to steer clear of it, right? Maybe it would be better to be solidly on one side than caught in the middle.
They saw their joke fall flat -- saw the flash of pain in Nate's eyes -- and winced internally. Yeah, it had been a kind of insensitive one. Not knowing how to salvage the situation, they accepted the change of subject gladly.
"Yeah, I'll come find you. And I'll start weaning myself off of these. Thanks." Oh, wait, they hadn't introduced themself either. With an awkward smile, they added, "My name's Cameron, by the way. Cameron Davis. I'll see you soon."
And then they took their medication and left, feeling rather better about their future -- even if they had some doubts. Well, they had a lot to think about, that was all.
- FIN
And then there was the topic of war. "Yeah, I've heard rumors. I don't really understand why, but, um ..."
Did they want to get involved in a brewing war -- to make a choice that would put a target on their back? Then again, when war came, it was usually pretty hard to steer clear of it, right? Maybe it would be better to be solidly on one side than caught in the middle.
They saw their joke fall flat -- saw the flash of pain in Nate's eyes -- and winced internally. Yeah, it had been a kind of insensitive one. Not knowing how to salvage the situation, they accepted the change of subject gladly.
"Yeah, I'll come find you. And I'll start weaning myself off of these. Thanks." Oh, wait, they hadn't introduced themself either. With an awkward smile, they added, "My name's Cameron, by the way. Cameron Davis. I'll see you soon."
And then they took their medication and left, feeling rather better about their future -- even if they had some doubts. Well, they had a lot to think about, that was all.
- FIN
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"Cameras" by Ennev is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 2.0
