[ Jack laughs, a low, surprised sort of snort, but he nods. ]
I mean- Heh, yeah, more or less. It's hard to explain, because it sounds like a total lie when none of you have even heard of Hyperion, but where we're from? I'm a big deal. Huge deal. CEO of one of the biggest corporations in the galaxy-deal. So guys like Rhys? Surprisingly common. Hell, he's actually really tame for some of the obsessive weirdos that look up to me.
[ He starts to cross his arms reflexively, but, right, can't do that... ]
Those obsessive weirdos? Yeaaaah, they're the jealousy-stabbing kind. But Rhys?
[ ...
There is actually a fairly long pause here, which is not comforting in the slightest. Normally, Jack would say "he's harmless, don't worry about it," but he did just try and suffocate a dude because he disagreed with Jack. So instead: ]
...Okay, probably not. Ninety-five percent certain. And for the last five percent, don't worry about it, Clover. I'm not just gonna let Rhys stab you. That's the bonus here- [ He wags their hands for emphasis ] You're with me? I'll look out for you, at least. Just like Al wants, apparently.
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I mean- Heh, yeah, more or less. It's hard to explain, because it sounds like a total lie when none of you have even heard of Hyperion, but where we're from? I'm a big deal. Huge deal. CEO of one of the biggest corporations in the galaxy-deal. So guys like Rhys? Surprisingly common. Hell, he's actually really tame for some of the obsessive weirdos that look up to me.
[ He starts to cross his arms reflexively, but, right, can't do that... ]
Those obsessive weirdos? Yeaaaah, they're the jealousy-stabbing kind. But Rhys?
[ ...
There is actually a fairly long pause here, which is not comforting in the slightest. Normally, Jack would say "he's harmless, don't worry about it," but he did just try and suffocate a dude because he disagreed with Jack. So instead: ]
...Okay, probably not. Ninety-five percent certain. And for the last five percent, don't worry about it, Clover. I'm not just gonna let Rhys stab you. That's the bonus here- [ He wags their hands for emphasis ] You're with me? I'll look out for you, at least. Just like Al wants, apparently.