[ Break is actually a little surprised to be spoken to, but after a moment of that surprise, he nods lightly. ]
You're very lucky that Katerina wants leverage.
[ He has to say that first, because honestly, if not for that, Break wouldn't have intervened. He would have had no way to do so that wasn't completely selfish, and Rhys would have picked up on that immediately. For better or for worse (probably worse), Break finds that the two of them are similar in that way. It's also why he sighs heavily and reaches up to rub the back of his neck tiredly, because there are things he'd like to say too. But for once, he holds his tongue. It wouldn't help, and there's nothing else here left to argue, so he won't provide his barbed commentary for the sake of it.
So instead, he steps closer to Miata. He's not the best at motivating people, since it requires him to show much more faith in how things will turn out than he may actually feel, but maybe this is partially for himself too. He smiles at the thought, since he knows he's definitely selfish in that way. ]
Well, he's angry because you're asking a lot of us. Giving up your own life for a gamble isn't an easy thing to do, and especially if it's for reasons that honestly don't mean much to us. Not to say I don't understand, but we're little more than strangers here. Giving up your life for a stranger isn't something that's in everyone's heart to do. It's not in mine.
[ So long as she'll let him, he'll take one of her hands and give it an encouraging squeeze. ]
It's also why I still don't like the idea of you putting yourself in with the rest of us. But if it's what you want to do, then I'll give twice as much effort to make sure that this goes well. I can't give up my life for a stranger, but I'll give it up for the sake of people I care about. You're here to do what only you can. I'm at least entrusting you with that, Miata.
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You're very lucky that Katerina wants leverage.
[ He has to say that first, because honestly, if not for that, Break wouldn't have intervened. He would have had no way to do so that wasn't completely selfish, and Rhys would have picked up on that immediately. For better or for worse (probably worse), Break finds that the two of them are similar in that way. It's also why he sighs heavily and reaches up to rub the back of his neck tiredly, because there are things he'd like to say too. But for once, he holds his tongue. It wouldn't help, and there's nothing else here left to argue, so he won't provide his barbed commentary for the sake of it.
So instead, he steps closer to Miata. He's not the best at motivating people, since it requires him to show much more faith in how things will turn out than he may actually feel, but maybe this is partially for himself too. He smiles at the thought, since he knows he's definitely selfish in that way. ]
Well, he's angry because you're asking a lot of us. Giving up your own life for a gamble isn't an easy thing to do, and especially if it's for reasons that honestly don't mean much to us. Not to say I don't understand, but we're little more than strangers here. Giving up your life for a stranger isn't something that's in everyone's heart to do. It's not in mine.
[ So long as she'll let him, he'll take one of her hands and give it an encouraging squeeze. ]
It's also why I still don't like the idea of you putting yourself in with the rest of us. But if it's what you want to do, then I'll give twice as much effort to make sure that this goes well. I can't give up my life for a stranger, but I'll give it up for the sake of people I care about. You're here to do what only you can. I'm at least entrusting you with that, Miata.