[Where are you from had always been a funny question to Richard. Where he was born, where he was raised, where he lived (and now, where he'd died) were all different places. Even supplying just one rarely provided the information people were looking for: a way of rooting him down, gaining a basic understanding of his background. His context. What sports teams he cared about. What his politics or views on religion were. Whether he said "pop" or "soda".
But, once again, the circumstances have changed.]
As long as you don't mind that the only part which means anything now is "Earth". [Taking "Jack"'s hand to shakes. Assuming he'll know Earth. Assuming, also, that Richard doesn't need to say which country. Only:] Texas, mostly.
[As honest an answer as he's even been able to give. He's inclined to honesty, in this moment. It seems pointless to try anything else.]
You know, we're in each other's heads now. I can tell when you're lying.
[Conversational. He doesn't need to make it a direct accusation, isn't annoyed by it so much as wanting to let "Jack" know it's a waste of time. Even the faint feeling of him being muffled hadn't seemed to lessen the sense of connection all that much.]
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But, once again, the circumstances have changed.]
As long as you don't mind that the only part which means anything now is "Earth". [Taking "Jack"'s hand to shakes. Assuming he'll know Earth. Assuming, also, that Richard doesn't need to say which country. Only:] Texas, mostly.
[As honest an answer as he's even been able to give. He's inclined to honesty, in this moment. It seems pointless to try anything else.]
You know, we're in each other's heads now. I can tell when you're lying.
[Conversational. He doesn't need to make it a direct accusation, isn't annoyed by it so much as wanting to let "Jack" know it's a waste of time. Even the faint feeling of him being muffled hadn't seemed to lessen the sense of connection all that much.]