[ was that all they were? phantoms of another generation, doomed to play the same role over and over again? had that been why his father decided he'd been the one to die? had he realized that he was the more expendable of the two? was he unable to imagine a world without her?
in one regard, Adam was far different from the Sorrow. he would never allow someone he loved and admired to make that decision. ]
Just remember, you aren't alone in this.
[ for all the good that had ever done either of them. for all the good that would do either of them. the burden was always carried by the one who survived.
and for better or worse, it would be Adam. (unless something changed.)
his next message comes sometime after the last one. ]
You're a good man, John.
[ it was a lie. but it was one that he believed with all of his will. ]
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in one regard, Adam was far different from the Sorrow. he would never allow someone he loved and admired to make that decision. ]
Just remember, you aren't alone in this.
[ for all the good that had ever done either of them. for all the good that would do either of them. the burden was always carried by the one who survived.
and for better or worse, it would be Adam. (unless something changed.)
his next message comes sometime after the last one. ]
You're a good man, John.
[ it was a lie. but it was one that he believed with all of his will. ]