The benefit of distance, he supposes, is that he won't have to... see her expression. Or deal with -- whatever solution she tries to throw at him. Or sit through a speech that -- however genuinely well-intentioned -- ignores the fundamental complexities of his situation (and, to be fair, Cullen is shit at conveying them in casual conversation).
JJ: Dreams are worse without the lyrium. JJ: Wake up from something worse than usual just to be sick. Third night running. Tired of it. JJ: Waste of good brandy.
In for a copper, in for a sovereign.
JJ: Occurred to me it would be easier just to forget all this and take the damned stuff. JJ: Decided to see if you were awake instead.
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The benefit of distance, he supposes, is that he won't have to... see her expression. Or deal with -- whatever solution she tries to throw at him. Or sit through a speech that -- however genuinely well-intentioned -- ignores the fundamental complexities of his situation (and, to be fair, Cullen is shit at conveying them in casual conversation).
JJ: Dreams are worse without the lyrium.
JJ: Wake up from something worse than usual just to be sick. Third night running. Tired of it.
JJ: Waste of good brandy.
In for a copper, in for a sovereign.
JJ: Occurred to me it would be easier just to forget all this and take the damned stuff.
JJ: Decided to see if you were awake instead.