You forget; they're not precisely men. They're monsters in their own right, capable of everything that shouldn't be possible.
[ The more he dwells on this, the sharper the possibility seems. He's been drinking steadily throughout this back-and-forth. He's going to down another drink now. Just. Just. Push it all away for a while, dull the fear's edge and make it something more manageable. Keep the fear from becoming a devastating presence. Christ, he could use more wine. ]
Dismiss me if you like. But Wallace will be accompanying you.
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[ The more he dwells on this, the sharper the possibility seems. He's been drinking steadily throughout this back-and-forth. He's going to down another drink now. Just. Just. Push it all away for a while, dull the fear's edge and make it something more manageable. Keep the fear from becoming a devastating presence. Christ, he could use more wine. ]
Dismiss me if you like. But Wallace will be accompanying you.