[ It's a very understandable concern, but it's the first time anyone's outright asked such a thing, at least to him. Surely everyone here in this place would be worried, fearful by their circumstances, but.... to think about it so intricately as Kate voices now... shows something beyond that. Fears that people who have known such things would have. Fears that may breed to others, as they listen to stories recollected.
He has been very careful what he tells Kate, and how. Some pieces have come over time, but... those specific worries — of food running out.... Edward pauses, watching the girl's face carefully as she muses quietly. 'I know you know what it's like'
'You and the others from the Expedition'
There's a beat as something strange and unpleasant catches against him, an odd realisation to the way those words are shaped. He now knows she's spoken with Goodsir, of course, and he can imagine the warm-hearted man might've made effort to warn Kate of some things in attempt to prepare her, but.... Edward frowns a bit, head tilted slightly. He will address these concerns, but first— ]
Have you..... encountered someone else from our Expedition? Someone who is not Dr. Goodsir or me?
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He has been very careful what he tells Kate, and how. Some pieces have come over time, but... those specific worries — of food running out.... Edward pauses, watching the girl's face carefully as she muses quietly. 'I know you know what it's like'
'You and the others from the Expedition'
There's a beat as something strange and unpleasant catches against him, an odd realisation to the way those words are shaped. He now knows she's spoken with Goodsir, of course, and he can imagine the warm-hearted man might've made effort to warn Kate of some things in attempt to prepare her, but.... Edward frowns a bit, head tilted slightly. He will address these concerns, but first— ]
Have you..... encountered someone else from our Expedition? Someone who is not Dr. Goodsir or me?