Okay. If you're sure. [ He's going to lead Eddie out of the stairwell and towards the elevators, then.
An unpleasant sense of nostalgia settles over him as they go, and he's reminded of his first day here. He and Clarke had walked the same path. He'd been bloody, filthy, fresh from the Upside Down, and confused as hell, just like Eddie. She'd explained this place as well as anyone could. Better than he can now, he thinks.
But he also thinks it might be selfish, putting off the whole explaining thing for as long as he can, even though he's telling himself it's for Eddie's sake. That it's kinder to give him some time to get his bearings before he hears what sort of awful place this is. Before he learns that they're trapped and there's nothing that they or anyone else can do about it.
He's quiet as he presses the button to call the elevator, quiet as they wait, but then something occurs to him and he can't believe he hasn't asked yet. He looks at Eddie suddenly, expression urgent and worried. ]
Shit, [ he breathes, ] Max. Did she — [ Did she make it? That's a grim way to word it, so he stops. Rephrases. ] Is she okay?
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An unpleasant sense of nostalgia settles over him as they go, and he's reminded of his first day here. He and Clarke had walked the same path. He'd been bloody, filthy, fresh from the Upside Down, and confused as hell, just like Eddie. She'd explained this place as well as anyone could. Better than he can now, he thinks.
But he also thinks it might be selfish, putting off the whole explaining thing for as long as he can, even though he's telling himself it's for Eddie's sake. That it's kinder to give him some time to get his bearings before he hears what sort of awful place this is. Before he learns that they're trapped and there's nothing that they or anyone else can do about it.
He's quiet as he presses the button to call the elevator, quiet as they wait, but then something occurs to him and he can't believe he hasn't asked yet. He looks at Eddie suddenly, expression urgent and worried. ]
Shit, [ he breathes, ] Max. Did she — [ Did she make it? That's a grim way to word it, so he stops. Rephrases. ] Is she okay?