[ 'Of course you die!' echoes through her head. She hadn't... gotten why Skulduggery had been so opposed to her throwing herself against the Captain back at the party when they couldn't die. But she understood it now. She understood that there were worse fates than death, especially for those left behind. Her turn to steady him now, both hands on his shoulders. ]
I'm not ever going to be able to shrug off you dying. And if you can do the same to me, then you're not the Captain I agreed to follow. I'm not so scared of that fucker that I'm willing to stop caring about you.
[ It takes a lot to admit that last part, and she's not really sure she believes it herself. But he's drunk anyway, he could forget she's said it, especially if he reacts badly. There's always a chance he changes his mind and rejects her now. ]
We'll work out another plan. There's plenty of clever people here who can help us.
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[ 'Of course you die!' echoes through her head. She hadn't... gotten why Skulduggery had been so opposed to her throwing herself against the Captain back at the party when they couldn't die. But she understood it now. She understood that there were worse fates than death, especially for those left behind. Her turn to steady him now, both hands on his shoulders. ]
I'm not ever going to be able to shrug off you dying. And if you can do the same to me, then you're not the Captain I agreed to follow. I'm not so scared of that fucker that I'm willing to stop caring about you.
[ It takes a lot to admit that last part, and she's not really sure she believes it herself. But he's drunk anyway, he could forget she's said it, especially if he reacts badly. There's always a chance he changes his mind and rejects her now. ]
We'll work out another plan. There's plenty of clever people here who can help us.