So I chase the inbetweens of what I say and what I mean
It is that easy, he wants to say, wants to grab people by the shoulders and shake them until they realize it. If the gods can be ever-changing with wills that are unfathomable, then so can people. Why do they have to always be on one side or the other? Why can't there be exceptions, situations, where being so one-sided is impractical? Hasn't everyone had to meet the other side in the middle at some point in history?
Henry's not sure what Neos proceeds to go on about, not until he makes remarks about humans exploring the stars. He nearly jumps forward, nearly reaches for Neos with outstretched palms. Instead, he simply raises his hand to grasp the other man's attention.
"Would you want to do that here? Explore the stars? You could still help Caido... in a different way. After all, nothing's black and white. Nothing's that easy. You're the one who said that, not me," he shrugs his shoulders, "if the most you can do is share your knowledge and help us expand, wouldn't that be good enough? Might feel better than sitting around and worrying about it all..."
Henry certainly thought so. It's high time Outlanders were appreciated for their unique knowledge and experiences, rather than ostricized or even discarded.
Henry's not sure what Neos proceeds to go on about, not until he makes remarks about humans exploring the stars. He nearly jumps forward, nearly reaches for Neos with outstretched palms. Instead, he simply raises his hand to grasp the other man's attention.
"Would you want to do that here? Explore the stars? You could still help Caido... in a different way. After all, nothing's black and white. Nothing's that easy. You're the one who said that, not me," he shrugs his shoulders, "if the most you can do is share your knowledge and help us expand, wouldn't that be good enough? Might feel better than sitting around and worrying about it all..."
Henry certainly thought so. It's high time Outlanders were appreciated for their unique knowledge and experiences, rather than ostricized or even discarded.
HENRY
