He leans back into his saddle and tugs on the mare's reins, causing her to turn towards Eowyn's horse and slow her stride to a near halt. With this done, Jack levels a look at Eowyn.
"You're right on that. It was me own circumstances that I intended to change, not any one else's. You'll realize that I made no claim of any noble intentions in my choice." His expression is hard, stiff, and it's a tension that winds itself all the way to his shoulders. Of course, his first and foremost thought had been to find a way to save himself and come out on top; yet it's a lie to say that he hadn't mulled over ways to help the few people he'd cared about there. But he's not about to say that.
"I fail to see what I would've gained by putting myself in the same situation as you."
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Date: 2016-04-05 07:18 am (UTC)"You're right on that. It was me own circumstances that I intended to change, not any one else's. You'll realize that I made no claim of any noble intentions in my choice." His expression is hard, stiff, and it's a tension that winds itself all the way to his shoulders. Of course, his first and foremost thought had been to find a way to save himself and come out on top; yet it's a lie to say that he hadn't mulled over ways to help the few people he'd cared about there. But he's not about to say that.
"I fail to see what I would've gained by putting myself in the same situation as you."