“He always gave me a chance. Even when most people wouldn’t,” Malcolm concedes with a soft smile.
He studies Will’s face for a moment.
“Maybe… maybe a few days away from the Barge will be good for my head,” he says hesitantly, like sticking his toe in the water. Away from the Barge is fine, but… Will. Will is still tethered to the Barge. “People go and come back all the time, right? Oh! How about… if Iris knows exactly where I am, if I’m not back by the fourth day, you send her to come and get me?”
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He studies Will’s face for a moment.
“Maybe… maybe a few days away from the Barge will be good for my head,” he says hesitantly, like sticking his toe in the water. Away from the Barge is fine, but… Will. Will is still tethered to the Barge. “People go and come back all the time, right? Oh! How about… if Iris knows exactly where I am, if I’m not back by the fourth day, you send her to come and get me?”