If... I don't - then. Then something worse. Could - could happen. Because - because you can't swim. B-by yourself.
[He's not wrong, there. Unless she's suddenly taught herself on the way down. He can't leave her down here. Even if he's scared. That's wrong.]
[No, he's not sure. No, he doesn't want to stay, but he has to. Like... he had to save the world. Like he had to fight dragons and learn their magic. It's scary, it's horrifying, but there's no other option.]
[What is this having a choice thing?]
Really... slowly. Okay? [He just. Keeps inching along. To start to descend...]
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[He's not wrong, there. Unless she's suddenly taught herself on the way down. He can't leave her down here. Even if he's scared. That's wrong.]
[No, he's not sure. No, he doesn't want to stay, but he has to. Like... he had to save the world. Like he had to fight dragons and learn their magic. It's scary, it's horrifying, but there's no other option.]
[What is this having a choice thing?]
Really... slowly. Okay? [He just. Keeps inching along. To start to descend...]