[ Nate says with a wistful edge, something scratching at the back of his voice. He doesn't know yet if it's regret, and he hasn't tried to examine it too much. Like the ghosts that appear to Gene carrying the burden of unfinished business Nate feels the same longing, the pull for completion. It's different from the satisfaction he once sought when uncovering a city packed with ancient secrets. It's a kind of sadness.
He takes the coin, mouth pressed into a tight line as he rubs his thumb over the skull. Some paradise.
Just as quickly Nate tucks it away and recovers, flashing a smile. ]
Mountain real estate, beachfront views, the promise of freedom. What more could any aspiring liberty-seeker want?
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[ Nate says with a wistful edge, something scratching at the back of his voice. He doesn't know yet if it's regret, and he hasn't tried to examine it too much. Like the ghosts that appear to Gene carrying the burden of unfinished business Nate feels the same longing, the pull for completion. It's different from the satisfaction he once sought when uncovering a city packed with ancient secrets. It's a kind of sadness.
He takes the coin, mouth pressed into a tight line as he rubs his thumb over the skull. Some paradise.
Just as quickly Nate tucks it away and recovers, flashing a smile. ]
Mountain real estate, beachfront views, the promise of freedom. What more could any aspiring liberty-seeker want?