There's a part of him, even in his dazed state, that doesn't believe that Ekkehardt will do it. The man's all business, doesn't even seem to like him all that much (which is understandable, Avery supposes).
But he agrees, gruff, reluctant, distant, but affirmative nonetheless, and Avery grants him a weak, thankful little smile in return.
"If you continue to be a fool, then you'll continue to accumulate debt," he says, and then, after a pause, "if I kept track of such things."
He stopped counting some time ago. He's found it easier not to.
(He is surprised, deep inside himself, at the pain he feels when Avery smiles at him. It's not any good; simply more bitterness. How utterly betrayed by anything else the hero must be, to take comfort from this - what little allowance he can make.)
"You'll be pleased to know that I do not, however, so you owe me nothing. I'm not doing this because I expect a reward."
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But he agrees, gruff, reluctant, distant, but affirmative nonetheless, and Avery grants him a weak, thankful little smile in return.
"Maybe I'll stop owing you one day."
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He stopped counting some time ago. He's found it easier not to.
(He is surprised, deep inside himself, at the pain he feels when Avery smiles at him. It's not any good; simply more bitterness. How utterly betrayed by anything else the hero must be, to take comfort from this - what little allowance he can make.)
"You'll be pleased to know that I do not, however, so you owe me nothing. I'm not doing this because I expect a reward."