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[personal profile] itknowsyou 2020-08-19 11:48 pm (UTC)(link)
[ He hesitates. Then: ]

I don't have any ill will towards Varian. July had a negative impact on me as well. [ An understatement. And he likes Varian. Varian is the only teenager in this town Jon does not mind spending time around. ]

But you may have noticed that combat is not my area of expertise. I don't

I am not particularly skilled in protecting people.

But I'll do what I can.
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[personal profile] itknowsyou 2020-08-21 12:56 am (UTC)(link)
[ She seems to have a great degree of confidence in him, and in his ability to walk away from a dangerous mystery. Jon is aware it might not be entirely warranted. Or at all warranted. Or remotely a good idea.

But— even if his decisions have occasionally been reckless, he doesn't intend to put others at risk. He can take a good deal more than most people. Than people who are still human. ]


I'll talk to her. Thank you. And I'll do what I can to keep them safe.

[ He means it. ]