[ In his silence is skepticism and deep resignation: he cannot believe that it would be so simple, with Stanford. The man is brilliant, passionate, and deeply stubborn.
Hm. Perhaps not altogether different from Qrow, in many regards. But Ford has made it very clear where his loyalties lie, and Ozpin has never truly been his family.
He and Qrow had twenty years of history, of trust and blood and purpose. With Stanford he can claim nothing more than a few months' friendship, companionship. A fast-paced but fleeting affection.
(He cannot help but remember the way Stanford curled into him after Stanley's death, all the same.) ]
I don't imagine he would respond well to an effort to initiate contact; that much has been made clear to me. [ Months ago and in few words. Obviously. ] But... I suppose I will bear it in mind as good advice, all the same. The world we share seems to be a small one, and this time, I believe it is here to stay.
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Hm. Perhaps not altogether different from Qrow, in many regards. But Ford has made it very clear where his loyalties lie, and Ozpin has never truly been his family.
He and Qrow had twenty years of history, of trust and blood and purpose. With Stanford he can claim nothing more than a few months' friendship, companionship. A fast-paced but fleeting affection.
(He cannot help but remember the way Stanford curled into him after Stanley's death, all the same.) ]
I don't imagine he would respond well to an effort to initiate contact; that much has been made clear to me. [ Months ago and in few words. Obviously. ] But... I suppose I will bear it in mind as good advice, all the same. The world we share seems to be a small one, and this time, I believe it is here to stay.