Ortus sure is... florid in his descriptions, isn't he? Ford actually doesn't mind a bit of verbal filigree where it fits, but in the middle of a construction project it just gets an arch of the brow in response.
But Ortus's musing hits closer to home than Ford is expecting. He's familiar with the concept of sacrificing a great deal of time, effort, and energy to rescue someone trapped on the other side of the portal, and well aware of the high cost such a mission can extract. Even knowing that the cost this time won't be nearly so high it's sobering to think about.
"I doubt you can call it one or the other when something like this is usually both."
Noble to make the sacrifice, and foolish to do so.
"The outcome that matters to those making the effort is whether or not he appreciates it."
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But Ortus's musing hits closer to home than Ford is expecting. He's familiar with the concept of sacrificing a great deal of time, effort, and energy to rescue someone trapped on the other side of the portal, and well aware of the high cost such a mission can extract. Even knowing that the cost this time won't be nearly so high it's sobering to think about.
"I doubt you can call it one or the other when something like this is usually both."
Noble to make the sacrifice, and foolish to do so.
"The outcome that matters to those making the effort is whether or not he appreciates it."