He hates to say it -- he hates to even think it, but the words come out: "Not safe to stay and wait." His own voice is hoarse; it's difficult to speak. But he's trying between ragged breaths. "I'm gonna... slow you down a lot..."
The state that he's in, Murphy's as good as dead, anyway. And that's what he truly believes. He also believes that if Anne doesn't move now, he'll only wind up taking her down with him. Murphy can't stand the thought of that, even if what Anne just confessed to him was true and not just a spur-of-the-moment thing.
Whether Anne hates him for it now too, for thinking and even speaking it aloud... that's her prerogative. He'll understand either way.
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The state that he's in, Murphy's as good as dead, anyway. And that's what he truly believes. He also believes that if Anne doesn't move now, he'll only wind up taking her down with him. Murphy can't stand the thought of that, even if what Anne just confessed to him was true and not just a spur-of-the-moment thing.
Whether Anne hates him for it now too, for thinking and even speaking it aloud... that's her prerogative. He'll understand either way.
Sorry in advance.