[He pulls away entirely, dropping his arms awkwardly.]
Or he might not. Time stands still at home; people come from different periods; things are undone.
[A hesitation, and then, quietly:]
And if he dies, it's not because of his goodness. It's because some madman decided to kill him. It was his murderer who got him killed, not him. And not you for any perceived failing.
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[He pulls away entirely, dropping his arms awkwardly.]
Or he might not. Time stands still at home; people come from different periods; things are undone.
[A hesitation, and then, quietly:]
And if he dies, it's not because of his goodness. It's because some madman decided to kill him. It was his murderer who got him killed, not him. And not you for any perceived failing.