[Something in Eli's tone - and the words finally sinking in - makes Billy's face fall, and he ducks his head, going silent at last. He's not going to convince Eli of anything, is he? Especially when he's not even sure he believes his own words anymore. Without experiencing it, only feeling all of this secondhand? As overwhelmed as he is right now?
Yeah, he's just grasping at straws. And it's not helping, either.
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Yeah, he's just grasping at straws. And it's not helping, either.
Dammit...]
...Sorry.