[Because he is not, unlike certain other people in the room who are too worried to recognize the irony in having such a thought, a reckless little shit.
Seeing Netherlands actually show his concern softens her a little, drains some of the fight from her. Having him hold her hand instead of her arm isn't exactly an improvement - at least the arm felt honest - but she sighs, nods, starts to agree and interrupts herself.]
Wait.
[Her hand goes from limply tolerating his grip to an insistent squeeze as the thought hits.]
If you see him, what're you gonna say?
[The kid can run like a steam engine, and they already know he's perfectly capable of throwing the man. If he gets it wrong again, she might have to cancel her bet on the hallways deal.]
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[Because he is not, unlike certain other people in the room who are too worried to recognize the irony in having such a thought, a reckless little shit.
Seeing Netherlands actually show his concern softens her a little, drains some of the fight from her. Having him hold her hand instead of her arm isn't exactly an improvement - at least the arm felt honest - but she sighs, nods, starts to agree and interrupts herself.]
Wait.
[Her hand goes from limply tolerating his grip to an insistent squeeze as the thought hits.]
If you see him, what're you gonna say?
[The kid can run like a steam engine, and they already know he's perfectly capable of throwing the man. If he gets it wrong again, she might have to cancel her bet on the hallways deal.]