"I was spoiled according to him. Had it easy. My brother couldn't take it so he ran off. I don't even know where."
His expression darkens a bit at that. Bravery. He's not sure he'd call it that. Not after taking a life to save both his and Thomas'. He'd never told anyone that. He's not going to mention it to Pike either.
"It's not bravery. It's just survival. You do what you have to." Jim's face scrunches up in thought, and he reaches up with his free hand to scratch at the back of his head.
"Planet Q, last I heard. Thomas and I---we're a handful of the only ones who ever saw his face. Heard the orders. I still remember them. He gave it like you'd give a holo report on the fucking weather."
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His expression darkens a bit at that. Bravery. He's not sure he'd call it that. Not after taking a life to save both his and Thomas'. He'd never told anyone that. He's not going to mention it to Pike either.
"It's not bravery. It's just survival. You do what you have to." Jim's face scrunches up in thought, and he reaches up with his free hand to scratch at the back of his head.
"Planet Q, last I heard. Thomas and I---we're a handful of the only ones who ever saw his face. Heard the orders. I still remember them. He gave it like you'd give a holo report on the fucking weather."