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His pronouncement is denied, and he scoffs. She reaches for him to tentatively offer some measure of support, a strength to her voice that he isn't used to hearing, but it is the touch that startles him. Brief though it is, Revui will think back upon this moment frequently and distort it with things that should have been said, could have been done.

When Kukutux pulls back from him Revui feels himself steel against the rejection. He lashes out.

You know that Hydra will turn me out as soon as I have recovered. You have wasted her supplies for the last time. It was a jab in the dark, not a strong one. He could not help thinking, perhaps she will send you out with me, but knew that was impossible too. Kukutux was more tied to this mountain than he was at this point. Maybe I will go back to the valley, back to the woman who abandoned me for motherhood. She wanted me once, I could make her want me again.

It pained him somewhat to speak in this way around Kukutux, but he was hurting, and in his hurt he did not think.