[ Jim flinches. Even if Zell's doing his best to hide his feelings, Jim knows. Not going to like it is an understatement; alone, in the maze, when his mind's not his own? Jim couldn't design a harsher punishment for Zell if he tried.
He stares at his knees, unwilling to meet Zell's eyes. ]
I'm going to get the rock away from you.
[ It's not leaving, Jim tells himself. It's not leaving, and this isn't the last time they'll see each other - it's not - ]
If it gets worse, or we ran into someone else... I couldn't stop you.
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He stares at his knees, unwilling to meet Zell's eyes. ]
I'm going to get the rock away from you.
[ It's not leaving, Jim tells himself. It's not leaving, and this isn't the last time they'll see each other - it's not - ]
If it gets worse, or we ran into someone else... I couldn't stop you.