[ He swallows, holding the note close to him, and nods like his head is on a spring. It's a much better plan, and he's much less worried about whether they can pull it off, but he feels a bit ashamed, too – an unpleasant little sting that he's not used to feeling along with the uncomplicated relief that Jamil has everything figured out and as long as he does what he says it'll be okay.
It's not that he thought Jamil would be impressed with him for making it this far mostly on his own or anything – okay, maybe a tiny bit! – but, well, he was kind of impressed with himself... Right now he feels as useless as ever. Maybe nothing's changed.
That's okay, though. As long as he can help get Jamil out of this it's fine. ]
Yes! Yes, I got it. [ He meets Jamil's eyes without hesitation as always – although honestly right now he might feel better if he was about to be put under Snake Charmer, if he could wake up a few hours from now with this all over and Jamil already safe. ] I promise, I won't screw this up.
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It's not that he thought Jamil would be impressed with him for making it this far mostly on his own or anything – okay, maybe a tiny bit! – but, well, he was kind of impressed with himself... Right now he feels as useless as ever. Maybe nothing's changed.
That's okay, though. As long as he can help get Jamil out of this it's fine. ]
Yes! Yes, I got it. [ He meets Jamil's eyes without hesitation as always – although honestly right now he might feel better if he was about to be put under Snake Charmer, if he could wake up a few hours from now with this all over and Jamil already safe. ] I promise, I won't screw this up.