[ He'll accept the response without question. Much as he's wondered over Corvo's reasons, there's no point in digging that day up all over again. No point in searching for answers that can offer no real gain. ]
I haven't decided.
[ It's better than the 'None of your business' that almost reached voicing. It's easier to say than the closer truth, which is that he doesn't know, can't begin to know. He still has his mission - does he? - but his memory of what's been done and what remains is cluttered, unable to be sorted. Not that he's about to say as much to Corvo. (And what would he do, beyond that mission? If he had the time, now that he might have the time and opportunity? Go back to his efforts at escape, maybe. Do his best to fade away while still alive. It's nothing he wants to think about.) ]
I believe I have work left undone.
[ Spoken with more certainty than he feels. And there's a thought: if his health continues to improve, he may just be able to go after the Outsider himself. Leave Billie out of this... Only, no, he can't touched that damned blade. Can go with Billie, maybe, but still can't do this on his own.
It's aggravating. It isn't anything he wants (isn't, and it is). (Isn't anything Billie should be made to face.) Only it's necessary. Doesn't he believe that? He had believed it. Thinks he maybe still does. ]
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I haven't decided.
[ It's better than the 'None of your business' that almost reached voicing. It's easier to say than the closer truth, which is that he doesn't know, can't begin to know. He still has his mission - does he? - but his memory of what's been done and what remains is cluttered, unable to be sorted. Not that he's about to say as much to Corvo. (And what would he do, beyond that mission? If he had the time, now that he might have the time and opportunity? Go back to his efforts at escape, maybe. Do his best to fade away while still alive. It's nothing he wants to think about.) ]
I believe I have work left undone.
[ Spoken with more certainty than he feels. And there's a thought: if his health continues to improve, he may just be able to go after the Outsider himself. Leave Billie out of this... Only, no, he can't touched that damned blade. Can go with Billie, maybe, but still can't do this on his own.
It's aggravating. It isn't anything he wants (isn't, and it is). (Isn't anything Billie should be made to face.) Only it's necessary. Doesn't he believe that? He had believed it. Thinks he maybe still does. ]
Unless you intend to prevent me.