They took one of the tables nearest to the wall of the little bar and Warren helped himself to the one facing the doorway. It was more force of habit than anything else, though it had the small fortune of granting him line of sight on the good doctor. Warren didn't make any sort of outward acknowledgment short of eye contact as he turned to sit in the chair, taking mental note that their conversation was to be off the record. John's comrade was making certain to provide comfort.
The captain introduced himself and Warren filed the rank and title away - It was unknown to him now but could come in handy in the future. He smiled as the man pressed John to introduce him by name, momentarily aware that his own reputation likely preceded him. John wasn't put off by the small talk, so there wasn't any reason to play ignorant with him.
"Found your notes. Wondered if you might cut and run like you did with Howl. Decided to work my way around from the exits." John wasn't exactly listening, though, and Warren's eyebrow and curiosity piqued at the mention of hurting Howl.
"You're worried a lot about him, huh? I'm sure he appreciates it, John. Hells, I appreciate it. But trust me on this, alright? Running away from people who are reaching out to you hurts a lot more than anything that could happen otherwise."
The highlander's tone is steady and solid; He's speaking from experience, from the heart. For this conversation to be happening now of all times, still in the shadow of the wasteland of the prior year, seemed like some sort of twisted echo.
"Running hasn't ever helped."
The captain introduced himself and Warren filed the rank and title away - It was unknown to him now but could come in handy in the future. He smiled as the man pressed John to introduce him by name, momentarily aware that his own reputation likely preceded him. John wasn't put off by the small talk, so there wasn't any reason to play ignorant with him.
"Found your notes. Wondered if you might cut and run like you did with Howl. Decided to work my way around from the exits." John wasn't exactly listening, though, and Warren's eyebrow and curiosity piqued at the mention of hurting Howl.
"You're worried a lot about him, huh? I'm sure he appreciates it, John. Hells, I appreciate it. But trust me on this, alright? Running away from people who are reaching out to you hurts a lot more than anything that could happen otherwise."
The highlander's tone is steady and solid; He's speaking from experience, from the heart. For this conversation to be happening now of all times, still in the shadow of the wasteland of the prior year, seemed like some sort of twisted echo.
"Running hasn't ever helped."
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