[Ben is used to that; he doesn't, exactly, blame them for assuming he's done this. It's what he was made for, he knows that he would if it became the practical solution to a given problem, but there's no reason for this attack. Kozak hasn't done anything at all to anyone as far as Ben can tell, and he's Rhade's friend.
He'd have to have expectations to be angry on his own behalf; he doesn't. And he doesn't have the words to explain to Alex why this is all so unnerving for him, why - especially knowing that Zack is within reach, that he's here - hearing that he'll be kept safe makes him more anxious.
He doesn't reply to anything Alex has just said, but some of the stiffness is rubbing out of his voice, beginning to crack and show the boy underneath, when he does speak.] My warden has assigned himself and two others - Captain Dylan Hunt and Emil Blonsky - to a rotating schedule for guard duty, with myself as the subject. Gaheris is with me now.
If this is acceptable, I'd... like to speak with you. Not over the network.
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He'd have to have expectations to be angry on his own behalf; he doesn't. And he doesn't have the words to explain to Alex why this is all so unnerving for him, why - especially knowing that Zack is within reach, that he's here - hearing that he'll be kept safe makes him more anxious.
He doesn't reply to anything Alex has just said, but some of the stiffness is rubbing out of his voice, beginning to crack and show the boy underneath, when he does speak.] My warden has assigned himself and two others - Captain Dylan Hunt and Emil Blonsky - to a rotating schedule for guard duty, with myself as the subject. Gaheris is with me now.
If this is acceptable, I'd... like to speak with you. Not over the network.