[For a few long seconds Robert doesn't say anything. He doesn't even really know what to say to that. It's such a fundamental redefinition of dealing with... anybody, really. How many times has he felt like he should sacrifice himself on a pedestal for the sake of other people?]
... Don... [He looks up, over at where his partner is fiercely embracing the sandbag. His eyes are teary, but his voice is relatively strong.]
... How do I do that without... without being a disappointment...?
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... Don... [He looks up, over at where his partner is fiercely embracing the sandbag. His eyes are teary, but his voice is relatively strong.]
... How do I do that without... without being a disappointment...?