...But Lemm's gone to such trouble for them. They are tired. Leaving now would mean leaving in this haze. Nothing would be found for a significant amount of time. Sifting through unsound buildings may end more terribly than spending a little more time, lying here.
This is enough doing for them.
When he pats their shoulder, they stay passive. It isn't unpleasant compared to the tea. They won't die, either, which is another reason to stay until their exhaustion passes by.
Once he returns to his desk, they shift their head just enough to watch him work.
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Date: 2020-09-01 03:01 pm (UTC)They should be. Need to be.
It's what they are.
...But Lemm's gone to such trouble for them. They are tired. Leaving now would mean leaving in this haze. Nothing would be found for a significant amount of time. Sifting through unsound buildings may end more terribly than spending a little more time, lying here.
This is enough doing for them.
When he pats their shoulder, they stay passive. It isn't unpleasant compared to the tea. They won't die, either, which is another reason to stay until their exhaustion passes by.
Once he returns to his desk, they shift their head just enough to watch him work.