( you're welcome, lottie. engineering and maintaining an Image was sort of a part of his former life, but it had been far less important than the wordsmithery which he utilizes here and now. )

I understand. It's certainly worth discussing, though I fear it will likely fall by the wayside should the situation deteriorate to violence.

( he says this in a way that clearly describes his distaste for such a possibility. but it is the unfortunate reality with which they grapple. )

If you would, please, call me M.