[ A once-over, as if Byerly might be hiding a coin somewhere on his naked person. Obviously they could flip a coin later. Or maybe there’s one in someone’s clothes nearby. But for the joke.
And anyway, Bastien’s already decided. The choice that’s careful, that’s better for their work, that doesn’t ask too much or grip too tightly. The fact that it’s not quite what he wants is only another point in its favor, really, when what he wants has so often turned out to be wrong. ]
If we aren’t sure, we should let it be a secret, don’t you think? We can always change our minds later. It would be a lot harder to take to back.
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Date: 2021-04-03 08:27 pm (UTC)[ A once-over, as if Byerly might be hiding a coin somewhere on his naked person. Obviously they could flip a coin later. Or maybe there’s one in someone’s clothes nearby. But for the joke.
And anyway, Bastien’s already decided. The choice that’s careful, that’s better for their work, that doesn’t ask too much or grip too tightly. The fact that it’s not quite what he wants is only another point in its favor, really, when what he wants has so often turned out to be wrong. ]
If we aren’t sure, we should let it be a secret, don’t you think? We can always change our minds later. It would be a lot harder to take to back.