This is not the first time we have been toyed with. I fear it will not be the last.
[It is still incredibly bizarre to think their memories all reach different points. Clive doesn't like it, feels like his freedom is being taken in an unforeseen way, but if there's anything he knows all of them are good at, it's persevering. So that's what they'll do.
Joshua's look penetrates him, though, in a way he's not used to. But he's right. Clive has the responsibility to tell Jill what's happened. And he will. He will. But not here.
Clive stands up and holds a hand out first to Jill, then to Joshua should he need it.]
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[It is still incredibly bizarre to think their memories all reach different points. Clive doesn't like it, feels like his freedom is being taken in an unforeseen way, but if there's anything he knows all of them are good at, it's persevering. So that's what they'll do.
Joshua's look penetrates him, though, in a way he's not used to. But he's right. Clive has the responsibility to tell Jill what's happened. And he will. He will. But not here.
Clive stands up and holds a hand out first to Jill, then to Joshua should he need it.]
Let's go, then.