[Of course, John takes it quite literally -- he has no perspective of where or when she's from, so when she decides to bring up her death, his stomach drops and he falls utterly stiff and silent again.
He doesn't want to commit to inform her of her own death, so he says nothing. His body betrays the knowledge well enough. The corners of his eyes continue to shimmer, and he tries to disguise the wipe of his eyes as best he can.
She wouldn't use that against him. She must not know -- right?]
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He doesn't want to commit to inform her of her own death, so he says nothing. His body betrays the knowledge well enough. The corners of his eyes continue to shimmer, and he tries to disguise the wipe of his eyes as best he can.
She wouldn't use that against him. She must not know -- right?]
I know.
[His voice cracks.]