After a couple of seconds, he quietly speaks; his voice makes it clear he's putting an incredibly amount of effort into keeping it steady. ]
I just needed a moment. I'm okay now.
[ Because staring straight ahead, an almost numb look on his face for several long seconds, is clearly "okay" by any definition. Granted, his face is now working itself into something unreadable, rather than empty. He's shutting those feelings of horror and disgust and rage and guilt... entirely down... as he speaks. ]
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After a couple of seconds, he quietly speaks; his voice makes it clear he's putting an incredibly amount of effort into keeping it steady. ]
I just needed a moment. I'm okay now.
[ Because staring straight ahead, an almost numb look on his face for several long seconds, is clearly "okay" by any definition. Granted, his face is now working itself into something unreadable, rather than empty. He's shutting those feelings of horror and disgust and rage and guilt... entirely down... as he speaks. ]
... We should check on the others.