Downtime

[Reeves]

Since her questions had caught his attention, he turned and adjusted how he was seated so he could face her and respond. "Of course I know how expensive it is, I asked a source on Pittsburgh the day you opened up about your situation and I've made careful arrangements since then." Before moving on to speak his mind further, he first shook his head in disagreement with her outlook on things. "I don't feel used. I'm the one that offered, I'm the one who wanted to help you and I'm the one that asked and continues to ask for nothing in return. If you're truly compelled to do something in return, then just let me keep being part of your life. I'm happy we can speak to each other the way we do, and that it feels like I'm doing something meaningful, like I'm.. part of something that's significant." Towards the end of that sentence, it seemed like he struggled to put his thoughts and emotions into words, only just barely managing to find a word in the English language that could convey the sentiment.

"I treat you like somebody I care about and it's obvious that's how I feel. You act like you've done nothing to deserve it, but have you considered how important your help is as the Captain of a warship? And on a more personal level how much you're helping me?" The tables were turned now and he was the one asking her questions. The fact she hadn't sat down and joined him urged him to stand up again and join her near the window, wanting to have this conversation as equals in terms of position. Knowing her reservations however, he maintained at least an arm's length of distance and did little or nothing to compromise that.

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