[ Jim shudders at the talk of the monster, his arms tightening compulsively around Zell as he takes a shaky breath. It's a long moment before he speaks again. ]
Maybe -
[ He can't bring himself to lie. 'Maybe you'll get the chance.' The odds are too long, and he's not going to hope. He can't. Instead he just lets it hang awkwardly. ]
no subject
[ Jim shudders at the talk of the monster, his arms tightening compulsively around Zell as he takes a shaky breath. It's a long moment before he speaks again. ]
Maybe -
[ He can't bring himself to lie. 'Maybe you'll get the chance.' The odds are too long, and he's not going to hope. He can't. Instead he just lets it hang awkwardly. ]