[The warmth remaining in his voice does nothing to particularly reassure him, but it's nice he's at least presenting sociably.]
At the very least, I'm not going to actively make him worse. [But then a bit more soberly.] He's told me about a few things, like the hospital? So I know what he's perfectly willing to do. And it's not like he seems like he hates being that, mostly he just...
[There's silence for a few seconds - pensive, rather than bored or anything, and a quiet sigh.]
I dunno, maybe the Admiral thinks I can nudge him in the right direction? I expect in a way that's different to what you do for him, or probably you'd have gotten it.
I'd have recused myself. That... would be a terrible idea. I'm... well aware of that.
[ It's a serious question, and a serious situation, and despite what someone might assume? His top priority, at all times, is Jacobi. Meaning?
No posturing. No bullshit.
Prove him right, Timothy. ]
You should know, however. That there is a difference. Between getting used to the fact that you'll never be okay. 'Accepting' it. And being okay with who you are.
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[It's honestly his impression of most Wardens that aren't his former coworkers at this point.]
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[ That comes with another laugh. Because. Yeah. He doesn't make threats. That's not how he works.
He explains things. And then he watches what you do. And then he does what he feels he needs to do. That's it, very simple.
As even though he lets the laughter die down, it's still warm in his voice.]
No, no, I was mostly contacting you to let you know that I'll do my best to respect? and support you professionally.
Because of course. you take this seriously.
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At the very least, I'm not going to actively make him worse. [But then a bit more soberly.] He's told me about a few things, like the hospital? So I know what he's perfectly willing to do. And it's not like he seems like he hates being that, mostly he just...
[There's silence for a few seconds - pensive, rather than bored or anything, and a quiet sigh.]
I dunno, maybe the Admiral thinks I can nudge him in the right direction? I expect in a way that's different to what you do for him, or probably you'd have gotten it.
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I'd have recused myself. That... would be a terrible idea. I'm... well aware of that.
[ It's a serious question, and a serious situation, and despite what someone might assume? His top priority, at all times, is Jacobi. Meaning?
No posturing. No bullshit.
Prove him right, Timothy. ]
You should know, however. That there is a difference. Between getting used to the fact that you'll never be okay. 'Accepting' it. And being okay with who you are.
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Well I've already got him coming over tomorrow to look at his file together, so we'll see what happens.
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Not because I think he won't show up?
But because he's still tolling. And people are... people.