Why, indeed? There seems to be no motive behind it, and I haven't been threatened or approached by anyone I recognize.
[Beyond the stray comment about his glasses or accent, that is. But it's to be expected. Kim watches sympathetically as the detective puts his hands to his face, and for a moment, he's unsure if he should be comforting him. Say something like, "There, there, detective. I'm sure this is all very confusing" or whatever.]
It's okay if you can't remember exactly, detective--but if you've been here for that long....
[Kim trails off, his eyebrows furrowing together in an unreadable expression. Concern? Apprehension? He saw him just last night, right before going to bed--but that's impossible. The detective doesn't seem to be sure about the length of time he's been here, but he also doesn't seem the kind to lie about this kind of thing. That, and also the fact that he's apparently suffering the effects of alcoholism.
God. The more he's told about the world, the more he can feel his grasp on it slipping further and further.]
Either I've been asleep for two weeks longer than anticipated, or we're dealing with something-- [He leans in towards the detective, lowering his voice to a comically loud whisper.] --supra-natural.
no subject
[Beyond the stray comment about his glasses or accent, that is. But it's to be expected. Kim watches sympathetically as the detective puts his hands to his face, and for a moment, he's unsure if he should be comforting him. Say something like, "There, there, detective. I'm sure this is all very confusing" or whatever.]
It's okay if you can't remember exactly, detective--but if you've been here for that long....
[Kim trails off, his eyebrows furrowing together in an unreadable expression. Concern? Apprehension? He saw him just last night, right before going to bed--but that's impossible. The detective doesn't seem to be sure about the length of time he's been here, but he also doesn't seem the kind to lie about this kind of thing. That, and also the fact that he's apparently suffering the effects of alcoholism.
God. The more he's told about the world, the more he can feel his grasp on it slipping further and further.]
Either I've been asleep for two weeks longer than anticipated, or we're dealing with something-- [He leans in towards the detective, lowering his voice to a comically loud whisper.] --supra-natural.