No. [ There's a dramatic shift in tone to his voice. ] No, it isn't at all like that here. It's — well, it's dark. Nothing perfect. Perfection's something to barter here.
[ kovacs catches the shift in his tone, concern rising, particularly in knowing so many of his friends seem to be stuck in that place — and he can't do anything about it from where he is. ]
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[ Well, that's interesting. The Doctor pauses. ]
No. [ There's a dramatic shift in tone to his voice. ] No, it isn't at all like that here. It's — well, it's dark. Nothing perfect. Perfection's something to barter here.
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Has it been dangerous?
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He can lie; it might even be the better thing to do. But perhaps this isn’t the time either. ]
Nothing the lot of us couldn’t handle while we’re here, I assure you. We won’t be here for too long.