[ The words, short but lacking their usual firmness, come so quickly after Oxford's that they almost cut straight through them. There's a prickle of relief in the back of his conscience at the fact that Oxford has chosen to close the distance between them of his own volition but it only manages to manifest itself in a softening of his expression. He pauses, regarding Oxford with careful scrutiny, before slowly shaking his head. ]
I'm here to keep you alive and sane. Because your colleagues need you that way.
[ A simple enough explanation - and perfectly true. Cambridge's tone is low and sharp as he continues and he even goes so far as to shift a little closer and toes the edge of the landing in his bare feet as he looks down on Oxford (it's not often that he gets to enjoy being the taller of the pair). ]
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[ The words, short but lacking their usual firmness, come so quickly after Oxford's that they almost cut straight through them. There's a prickle of relief in the back of his conscience at the fact that Oxford has chosen to close the distance between them of his own volition but it only manages to manifest itself in a softening of his expression. He pauses, regarding Oxford with careful scrutiny, before slowly shaking his head. ]
I'm here to keep you alive and sane. Because your colleagues need you that way.
[ A simple enough explanation - and perfectly true. Cambridge's tone is low and sharp as he continues and he even goes so far as to shift a little closer and toes the edge of the landing in his bare feet as he looks down on Oxford (it's not often that he gets to enjoy being the taller of the pair). ]
And so do I.