Bleakly, and just as shaky as River: "Or, in English..."
Pause.
"Slightly clearer English." He rubs his eyes, which are starting to redden, and looks up at Mal. There's a moment where he makes a futile attempt to swallow back the lump in his throat. His Adam's apple bobs.
He doesn't know how many more times he'll be able to explain.
"Ain't gonna be around for a while, Mal. She's taking me back."
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Date: 2006-09-06 02:51 am (UTC)Pause.
"Slightly clearer English." He rubs his eyes, which are starting to redden, and looks up at Mal. There's a moment where he makes a futile attempt to swallow back the lump in his throat. His Adam's apple bobs.
He doesn't know how many more times he'll be able to explain.
"Ain't gonna be around for a while, Mal. She's taking me back."