[He answers without hesitation, shaking his head slightly- just briefly, just enough for it to be noticeable. Oren's shifted closer to him and he follows suit, silently accepting the proximity. He isn't being questioned on whether he's sure he could see them, whether it's actually possible, and that's always something Ryan appreciates.]
It wasn't a common talent. Most people didn't even believe ghosts were real, you know? If I couldn't see them, they wouldn't have had anyone.
[He's almost-- almost-- unsure of asking his next question, but this is about asking honest ones, isn't it? Still, he sounds tentative.]
Knowing what you'd be going back to... do you hope you'll be able to just stay here? Or do you want to go back someday and finish it?
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[He answers without hesitation, shaking his head slightly- just briefly, just enough for it to be noticeable. Oren's shifted closer to him and he follows suit, silently accepting the proximity. He isn't being questioned on whether he's sure he could see them, whether it's actually possible, and that's always something Ryan appreciates.]
It wasn't a common talent. Most people didn't even believe ghosts were real, you know? If I couldn't see them, they wouldn't have had anyone.
[He's almost-- almost-- unsure of asking his next question, but this is about asking honest ones, isn't it? Still, he sounds tentative.]
Knowing what you'd be going back to... do you hope you'll be able to just stay here? Or do you want to go back someday and finish it?