[He honestly suspects he should leave this alone; at the same time, as little as he likes to admit to it (as this simply isn't anything he acknowledges to Kayneth's face), this is kind of getting into "worrying him like hell" territory. If one were able to change one's fate upon returning home, he may have taken this differently; as it stands, it's still digging at him - the knowledge that what he's doing in getting to know Kayneth in this way is neither pragmatic nor particularly smart, and the thought that it's in his best interests to keep Kayneth at arm's distance at least does cross his mind. Besides, it would certainly be easier on both of them to leave this alone, to let his concern remain superficial.
But as far as things have gone here, Kayneth is his friend. And that complicates things.
He's hesitated perhaps longer than he should have.]
I understand why I would hardly be your first choice, when it comes to discussing things like this. But if something is troubling you, I would like to do what I can. I'll listen, if nothing else; I think you know that by now.
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[He honestly suspects he should leave this alone; at the same time, as little as he likes to admit to it (as this simply isn't anything he acknowledges to Kayneth's face), this is kind of getting into "worrying him like hell" territory. If one were able to change one's fate upon returning home, he may have taken this differently; as it stands, it's still digging at him - the knowledge that what he's doing in getting to know Kayneth in this way is neither pragmatic nor particularly smart, and the thought that it's in his best interests to keep Kayneth at arm's distance at least does cross his mind. Besides, it would certainly be easier on both of them to leave this alone, to let his concern remain superficial.
But as far as things have gone here, Kayneth is his friend. And that complicates things.
He's hesitated perhaps longer than he should have.]
I understand why I would hardly be your first choice, when it comes to discussing things like this. But if something is troubling you, I would like to do what I can. I'll listen, if nothing else; I think you know that by now.