Broad question. Ephrim picks it over in his head, decides on first the intent, and then how he'd like to answer. What would give him the advantage, what would impress or dismay Rosinante. What puts him in a position of strength.
Then again, this is no court, no diplomatic foray. Perhaps he doesn't have to think quite so hard.
"Unnatural," is what he goes with, finally. "It does not agree with me. I would prefer death in my world than death here." He would have been in good company. With those he'd found... agreeable, over time.
He doesn't look back at Rosinante, pauses to pick over his words again. Yes, he doesn't have to be careful, but that doesn't mean he has to be overly familiar. "Knowing where I was going was... a great comfort to me, in the days leading to the end. Had I the choice, I would not stay here."
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Then again, this is no court, no diplomatic foray. Perhaps he doesn't have to think quite so hard.
"Unnatural," is what he goes with, finally. "It does not agree with me. I would prefer death in my world than death here." He would have been in good company. With those he'd found... agreeable, over time.
He doesn't look back at Rosinante, pauses to pick over his words again. Yes, he doesn't have to be careful, but that doesn't mean he has to be overly familiar. "Knowing where I was going was... a great comfort to me, in the days leading to the end. Had I the choice, I would not stay here."