...Such things that they enjoy painting away from history texts... [Jonathan can't help but murmur, the kettle clicking in that time.]
...It feels odd. ...To experience a thing one expects of soldiers, and the like, [he confesses.] Truthfully now that I'm speaking to someone who actually knows what nostalgia entails, I almost feel a fool for claiming it.
...but I suppose the very matter of it is that quite a lot more than soldiers have, and shall again, seen horror despite anyone's efforts.
[His words bring with them a slight whine from Danny, though the dog looks to Edward the entire time. Jonathan meanwhile focuses on pouring tea.]
...What have you done then, you and your fellows, when such bouts occur? [he can't help but ask.] ...As you may have guessed, I've typically just waited the matter out.
There's a lot of things the history books like to leave out, mate.
[He shakes his head.]
It's not an odd thing to feel. I'd be surprised if everyone who'd died on that ship had come out feeling just fine and peachy, after everything. [He lets out a breath.] You're not a fool to claim it. You're just describing what you feel.
[There's a beat. Then, dryly:]
I got drunk about it. We all did. Not a lot of drinkable water sometimes but plenty of rum.
[A small attempt at humor, as he sighs-] Quite. It's caused an impressive sense of trouble with my 'dream career', I must say...
[...Ah, the archaeology-
Bringing the tea over though, the rather wry smile does not fade.] Would that it were only the ship, where I had such experiences...
[But, he supposes that only strengthens Ed's point. He cannot help but note-] ...There used to be a time when the only healthy thing one could drink was alcohol.
[Three cheers for beer?] ...Though I should hope you've not been relying upon that method now, at least.
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...It feels odd. ...To experience a thing one expects of soldiers, and the like, [he confesses.] Truthfully now that I'm speaking to someone who actually knows what nostalgia entails, I almost feel a fool for claiming it.
...but I suppose the very matter of it is that quite a lot more than soldiers have, and shall again, seen horror despite anyone's efforts.
[His words bring with them a slight whine from Danny, though the dog looks to Edward the entire time. Jonathan meanwhile focuses on pouring tea.]
...What have you done then, you and your fellows, when such bouts occur? [he can't help but ask.] ...As you may have guessed, I've typically just waited the matter out.
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[He shakes his head.]
It's not an odd thing to feel. I'd be surprised if everyone who'd died on that ship had come out feeling just fine and peachy, after everything. [He lets out a breath.] You're not a fool to claim it. You're just describing what you feel.
[There's a beat. Then, dryly:]
I got drunk about it. We all did. Not a lot of drinkable water sometimes but plenty of rum.
[jojo voice] beer was a food group once
[...Ah, the archaeology-
Bringing the tea over though, the rather wry smile does not fade.] Would that it were only the ship, where I had such experiences...
[But, he supposes that only strengthens Ed's point. He cannot help but note-] ...There used to be a time when the only healthy thing one could drink was alcohol.
[Three cheers for beer?] ...Though I should hope you've not been relying upon that method now, at least.