Through clenched teeth Alexei speaks again. "...Am sorry...Cannot handle, must go back..."
Alexei stops shaking as his eyes go out of focus. A moment later they refocus, empty and cold once more.
He blinks and looks at Askier. "Is done, am fine now." Feeling the scar on his forehead he pushes himself into a sitting position with his other hand. The bad leg twitches for a moment as his damaged brain misfires. Alexei looks back at Askier's face, his own impassive once again.
"Is getting vorse. Deterioration is more rapid. Not sure how long until collapse." He forces himself onto his feet and smooths out his clothes.
He paused and looked his friend in the eyes. "...For small moment, vhen saw you smile, felt happy."
Alexei stops shaking as his eyes go out of focus. A moment later they refocus, empty and cold once more.
He blinks and looks at Askier. "Is done, am fine now." Feeling the scar on his forehead he pushes himself into a sitting position with his other hand. The bad leg twitches for a moment as his damaged brain misfires. Alexei looks back at Askier's face, his own impassive once again.
"Is getting vorse. Deterioration is more rapid. Not sure how long until collapse." He forces himself onto his feet and smooths out his clothes.
He paused and looked his friend in the eyes. "...For small moment, vhen saw you smile, felt happy."
