[ He doesn't need to see her face to feel the suspicion. Or the disbelief. If he hadn't lived it, he'd be in the same shoes, a little unsure as to whether this person was telling the truth. Before the gates, he never would've imagined it could be possible. That the whole sky as they knew it would disappear. People getting mysterious powers, leaving their families and previous lives behind at the drop of a hat. And that instead of a sense of wonder at the sight of a falling star, it would be a gnawing feeling of dread. Another contractor down, another life snuffed out for everyone to see. ]
It's part of the price. Assume supernatural powers, lose all of your regret, guilt, joy. [ November spreads his hands, as if to illustrate the point. ] The only lucky thing is that people are still intent on carving out their ambition, which generally keeps weapons like us in careers.
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[ He doesn't need to see her face to feel the suspicion. Or the disbelief. If he hadn't lived it, he'd be in the same shoes, a little unsure as to whether this person was telling the truth. Before the gates, he never would've imagined it could be possible. That the whole sky as they knew it would disappear. People getting mysterious powers, leaving their families and previous lives behind at the drop of a hat. And that instead of a sense of wonder at the sight of a falling star, it would be a gnawing feeling of dread. Another contractor down, another life snuffed out for everyone to see. ]
It's part of the price. Assume supernatural powers, lose all of your regret, guilt, joy. [ November spreads his hands, as if to illustrate the point. ] The only lucky thing is that people are still intent on carving out their ambition, which generally keeps weapons like us in careers.