[Alex is, frequently, the reason Ben can manage the same balancing act; he follows by example, and bolsters his own courage with that of his friend.
But he neither agrees nor disagrees with Alex's assertion, at least not at first. It is more difficult than he would have imagined, agreeing with Alex instead of following his own inclination; this doesn't feel right. But for Alex, it is.
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But he neither agrees nor disagrees with Alex's assertion, at least not at first. It is more difficult than he would have imagined, agreeing with Alex instead of following his own inclination; this doesn't feel right. But for Alex, it is.
Ben can agree with that. He nods.]
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