"No, he's dead now, and I don't know of anyone with the same abilities," Barnaby quietly said.
He realized he probably sounded remarkably calm about the whole ordeal, but he'd also had a year to process what had happened -- most of which was public knowledge back home anyway. Of course, that didn't mean everyday was easy, and there were still times when he hated himself for unconsciously speaking of such an awful man with actual respect. But when it came to compartmentalizing his feelings for the sake of a specific goal, he was fully capable of it.
"If you don't think it's really feasible, I understand," he added. "You mentioned this was all hypothetical, and I know my case is rather unusual." Even back home, there wasn't much specialized support for someone with holes in their memory on account of a NEXT power.
no subject
He realized he probably sounded remarkably calm about the whole ordeal, but he'd also had a year to process what had happened -- most of which was public knowledge back home anyway. Of course, that didn't mean everyday was easy, and there were still times when he hated himself for unconsciously speaking of such an awful man with actual respect. But when it came to compartmentalizing his feelings for the sake of a specific goal, he was fully capable of it.
"If you don't think it's really feasible, I understand," he added. "You mentioned this was all hypothetical, and I know my case is rather unusual." Even back home, there wasn't much specialized support for someone with holes in their memory on account of a NEXT power.