"I don't think I made any deals this year. Last year, maybe but this year I kept my New Year's Resolution. Probably."
He cracks an eye open to give her a hurt look. "First, I would point out that I didn't know he was affected when I was first there. Second, I feel is a harsh interpretation, going around blaming the victim because someone was being messed with."
He has a good memory, and a very long one; cracking his head against the door isn't useful for figuring out exact timelines. "Sounds good, I always feel that you have to maintain a New Year's Resolution to really count it."
He smiles slightly. "I suspect it might not be reassuring to point out that this was me being careful and exercising self-preservation."
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He cracks an eye open to give her a hurt look. "First, I would point out that I didn't know he was affected when I was first there. Second, I feel is a harsh interpretation, going around blaming the victim because someone was being messed with."
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"Let's continue the trend into the new year." She doesn't address the 'probably,' though she does eye him shrewdly when he says it.
"I don't consider it your fault. Or Scott's, for that matter. I just wish you'd be careful and exercise slightly more self preservation, that's all."
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He smiles slightly. "I suspect it might not be reassuring to point out that this was me being careful and exercising self-preservation."
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"How so?" Go ahead, Erskine, Tris will listen to your reasoning.
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