[ it's hardly the least he could do, but John doesn't say as much. it would add insult to injury to question Adam's loyalties at this point.
he would have given his life for her at any point. even at the very end, when she'd taken the choice for him. but he's never quite understood why anyone would affect the same sort of loyalty for him - especially someone with Adam's demeanor and competence. the men at MSF had been understandable, as they'd been fighting for themselves as much as for the symbol of Big Boss. but Adam knows him - he's known him since the early days.
be that as it may - it's just another thing that he won't question.
nonetheless, John's not the sort who shares the darkest parts of himself - there's something to be said about living up to the symbol the Boss's legacy had become. better to lick his wounds in private away from all eyes. ]
Our current situation comes first. [ efficiency demands discussion of the more relevant option, as much as John wants to hear about what followed nine years of inaction. ] Starting with where you picked up a dog with a missing eye.
[ it's not an attempt at injecting levity into the situation, in all honesty. he's in the midst of compartmentalizing, and a moment of reprieve would make that easier. ]
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he would have given his life for her at any point. even at the very end, when she'd taken the choice for him. but he's never quite understood why anyone would affect the same sort of loyalty for him - especially someone with Adam's demeanor and competence. the men at MSF had been understandable, as they'd been fighting for themselves as much as for the symbol of Big Boss. but Adam knows him - he's known him since the early days.
be that as it may - it's just another thing that he won't question.
nonetheless, John's not the sort who shares the darkest parts of himself - there's something to be said about living up to the symbol the Boss's legacy had become. better to lick his wounds in private away from all eyes. ]
Our current situation comes first. [ efficiency demands discussion of the more relevant option, as much as John wants to hear about what followed nine years of inaction. ] Starting with where you picked up a dog with a missing eye.
[ it's not an attempt at injecting levity into the situation, in all honesty. he's in the midst of compartmentalizing, and a moment of reprieve would make that easier. ]