[It's strange for Robert to be in a world of mostly pre-Terrans who are still fairly unbarbaric, all things considering. He's... not sure what to think about it, really. So far he's been more or less justifying it as a variation brought on by multiversal properties...
That, and it's inherently difficult for him to trust other people, what with his social anxiety. Still, Ian's words really do ring true when he thinks about it, and that fact is probably one of the oddest ones he's had to come to grips with here.]
You have remarkable fortitude. Many in your position would not maintain such optimism, but it is commendable that you do.
Forgive me, I ought to give you a proper introduction instead of being so unprofessional. My name is Professor Robert Alexander Hastings. [He allows a small but genuine smile - it's getting easier to give those.]
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Date: 2011-03-16 06:55 pm (UTC)That, and it's inherently difficult for him to trust other people, what with his social anxiety. Still, Ian's words really do ring true when he thinks about it, and that fact is probably one of the oddest ones he's had to come to grips with here.]
You have remarkable fortitude. Many in your position would not maintain such optimism, but it is commendable that you do.
Forgive me, I ought to give you a proper introduction instead of being so unprofessional. My name is Professor Robert Alexander Hastings. [He allows a small but genuine smile - it's getting easier to give those.]