... Spoiler?
[He does his best to follow Eiffel's conversation, but it only works because he's usually able to gloss over whatever strange reference Eiffel's making, or guess it from context. In this case, though -- it feels important. And he doesn't understand.]
[He does his best to follow Eiffel's conversation, but it only works because he's usually able to gloss over whatever strange reference Eiffel's making, or guess it from context. In this case, though -- it feels important. And he doesn't understand.]
You can't tell me because you were acting based on knowledge about his future.
[He doesn't like that thought at all. Actually -- it's terrifying, in a way that makes him want to fight things, even though he doesn't know what there might be to fight.]
You didn't -- tell him something about his future, did you?
[He doesn't like that thought at all. Actually -- it's terrifying, in a way that makes him want to fight things, even though he doesn't know what there might be to fight.]
You didn't -- tell him something about his future, did you?
Nowhere is good about secrets -- not once anyone knows them.
[He won't push. That's a very good reason for Jacobi not to want to give details, and the details themselves aren't any of his business.]
But... if it's bad, is there any way for him to avoid it? If there is, you might want to tell him.
[His voice is low as he says that. There might not be a way around it. But he himself, if he'd had any chance to get information -- very much would have wanted to know his own future, a year ago, when it could have made a difference.]
[He won't push. That's a very good reason for Jacobi not to want to give details, and the details themselves aren't any of his business.]
But... if it's bad, is there any way for him to avoid it? If there is, you might want to tell him.
[His voice is low as he says that. There might not be a way around it. But he himself, if he'd had any chance to get information -- very much would have wanted to know his own future, a year ago, when it could have made a difference.]
A year...
[He sighs.]
Well. I suppose it's possible he will, then. I was just thinking -- in my own past, there are some decisions I wish I'd been warned against.
In any case. I -- know you were trying to help. But I do think it's important to be careful, when you're meddling with other people's hurts.
[He sighs.]
Well. I suppose it's possible he will, then. I was just thinking -- in my own past, there are some decisions I wish I'd been warned against.
In any case. I -- know you were trying to help. But I do think it's important to be careful, when you're meddling with other people's hurts.
But I'm still worried about both of you.
[A small sigh.]
All right. -- How much can you say with that sign language, by the way?
[He's heard of it, but never known anyone who could communicate with it.]
All right. -- How much can you say with that sign language, by the way?
[He's heard of it, but never known anyone who could communicate with it.]
[He blinks, thoughtful.]
I didn't realize it was an entire language. That would be useful.
[Although: Eiffel is radio communications, isn't he? Why would he know sign language?]
I didn't realize it was an entire language. That would be useful.
[Although: Eiffel is radio communications, isn't he? Why would he know sign language?]
It's like any language that way, I suppose.
[His own, for instance, which no one here actually speaks.
He lets out a breath after a moment, and adds:]
... Thank you for talking to me. I, ah, should get back to the infirmary.
[His own, for instance, which no one here actually speaks.
He lets out a breath after a moment, and adds:]
... Thank you for talking to me. I, ah, should get back to the infirmary.
[Gonou answers with a soft hum.]
I, ah... will see if he'll talk about it. Although, maybe, not this week.
I, ah... will see if he'll talk about it. Although, maybe, not this week.
And you, Jacobi. See you around.
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