March 20, 2020, 06:15 PM
Although Ico's quiet hero-worship of the kind but quirky Taylor Fields had calmed down a little since getting to know him, it was renewed in this new context. And what was more, Merrick was nonintoxicatingly impressive, and his tone and words so laden with layers that he daren't explore them too deep... lest he uncover something that scared him.
The truth was, Ico was scared of all of this. But an even heavier truth was that he was entirely taken in by this mix of welcome and intimidation. He wanted nothing more than to give the right answer. But what was the right answer?
He couldn't look to Fields — now that they'd encountered Merrick, his travelling companion was starting to feel a bit like a stranger again. He was being tested by them both.
... What was the right answer? Ico didn't know, so he stuck with the truth.
The truth was, Ico was scared of all of this. But an even heavier truth was that he was entirely taken in by this mix of welcome and intimidation. He wanted nothing more than to give the right answer. But what was the right answer?
He couldn't look to Fields — now that they'd encountered Merrick, his travelling companion was starting to feel a bit like a stranger again. He was being tested by them both.
... What was the right answer? Ico didn't know, so he stuck with the truth.
I don't have the most life experience... but I've yet to hear or tell a story I don't like.
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it's whatever you say it is - by Taylor - March 15, 2020, 10:28 AM
RE: it's whatever you say it is - by Ico - March 15, 2020, 10:43 AM
RE: it's whatever you say it is - by Merrick - March 16, 2020, 12:33 AM
RE: it's whatever you say it is - by Taylor - March 17, 2020, 12:23 AM
RE: it's whatever you say it is - by Ico - March 17, 2020, 08:04 AM
RE: it's whatever you say it is - by Merrick - March 18, 2020, 02:56 PM
RE: it's whatever you say it is - by Taylor - March 19, 2020, 01:08 AM
RE: it's whatever you say it is - by Ico - March 19, 2020, 02:48 PM
RE: it's whatever you say it is - by Merrick - March 19, 2020, 04:30 PM
RE: it's whatever you say it is - by Taylor - March 20, 2020, 02:34 PM
RE: it's whatever you say it is - by Ico - March 20, 2020, 06:15 PM
RE: it's whatever you say it is - by Merrick - March 20, 2020, 09:21 PM
RE: it's whatever you say it is - by Taylor - March 21, 2020, 04:27 AM
RE: it's whatever you say it is - by Ico - March 21, 2020, 04:50 AM
RE: it's whatever you say it is - by Merrick - March 21, 2020, 12:46 PM
RE: it's whatever you say it is - by Taylor - March 21, 2020, 01:27 PM
RE: it's whatever you say it is - by Ico - March 21, 2020, 05:28 PM
RE: it's whatever you say it is - by Merrick - March 21, 2020, 05:33 PM
RE: it's whatever you say it is - by Taylor - March 21, 2020, 05:46 PM
RE: it's whatever you say it is - by Ico - March 21, 2020, 06:12 PM
RE: it's whatever you say it is - by Merrick - March 21, 2020, 06:30 PM
RE: it's whatever you say it is - by Taylor - March 22, 2020, 04:33 AM
RE: it's whatever you say it is - by Ico - March 22, 2020, 09:33 AM
RE: it's whatever you say it is - by Merrick - March 22, 2020, 05:28 PM
RE: it's whatever you say it is - by Taylor - March 22, 2020, 10:56 PM