[His jaw sets hard, trying not to look too cynical about it all, if only for Hiro's sake. Not that he thinks Hiro is blind to how dead-end it all sounds right now either, but Bellamy doesn't want to give up for himself either.]
We play defense. We help people who can't help themselves. There isn't a solution right now, but I refuse to believe that means we can't find one. The more people we have brainstorming this, the better. It could set off a chain reaction of strategy.
You did good, Hiro, figuring out it's coming in the first place. We have a warning now.
That's what I want to do by announcing it with Loki, tomorrow. He was gonna do it himself, but I told him I wanted to be there. If we can get people to start thinking about these things maybe we can outsmart them. [It's still troublesome, even if there's the tiniest of grins.]
And anyway, it's not like I'm doing a ton of sleeping. I can use the time to figure stuff out. Be productive or whatever. I like the idea of a chain reaction, but we need a catalyst to set it off, first.
It's a good idea, and it's good you're involved. You're smart, especially with this kinda tech. [He says it casually, because even if it could be read as complimentary, to Bellamy it's just matter of fact.]
[He does frown over the admittance of no sleep, but it's not like Bellamy's in a place to judge. He hasn't gotten a full night's sleep in weeks.]
Sometimes a catalyst can just fall into your lap. [Look at him, trying to be optimistic. He doesn't quite realize it, but it's probably because Hiro needs some.]
It's tech and magic. [But he appreciates it, judging by the small smile. Thank you for believing in him, Bellamy.] We'll figure something out. We have to.
[That optimism is what he needs, and at the question he pauses again to think.] ...not really. I need to tell you something. Well, about something that happened back in July when I went to Quendi. I didn't exactly tell you the whole story because I thought I could fix things by now but doesn't look like it.
[Bellamy half grins back. It feels a little weird to stretch the muscles.]
[Then he frowns, but the admission isn't exactly a surprise. The last few weeks have been hell on sleep for a lot of people, Hiro included. He's even gone off with the kid in the middle of the night a few times.]
[But Quendi means the Shuck was likely involved, and Bellamy knows he's not going to like the answer to his next question, his tone already concerned.]
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We play defense. We help people who can't help themselves. There isn't a solution right now, but I refuse to believe that means we can't find one. The more people we have brainstorming this, the better. It could set off a chain reaction of strategy.
You did good, Hiro, figuring out it's coming in the first place. We have a warning now.
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And anyway, it's not like I'm doing a ton of sleeping. I can use the time to figure stuff out. Be productive or whatever. I like the idea of a chain reaction, but we need a catalyst to set it off, first.
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[He does frown over the admittance of no sleep, but it's not like Bellamy's in a place to judge. He hasn't gotten a full night's sleep in weeks.]
Sometimes a catalyst can just fall into your lap. [Look at him, trying to be optimistic. He doesn't quite realize it, but it's probably because Hiro needs some.]
That the only thing keeping you up?
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[That optimism is what he needs, and at the question he pauses again to think.] ...not really. I need to tell you something. Well, about something that happened back in July when I went to Quendi. I didn't exactly tell you the whole story because I thought I could fix things by now but doesn't look like it.
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[Then he frowns, but the admission isn't exactly a surprise. The last few weeks have been hell on sleep for a lot of people, Hiro included. He's even gone off with the kid in the middle of the night a few times.]
[But Quendi means the Shuck was likely involved, and Bellamy knows he's not going to like the answer to his next question, his tone already concerned.]
What happened, Hiro? What's going on?