[Right, yes, this is a thing. Just blame Lance's nosiness on habit.
He nods a little at the response; unfortunately Drake is right, and Lance hears that problem here pretty often.]
I do, but that doesn't make it less serious an issue. I'm sorry.
[And he means that; dealing with one's own death is not an easy thing, and he also understands Drake not wanting to upset his friends with it whether or not they know. Lance has this same problem himself.]
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He nods a little at the response; unfortunately Drake is right, and Lance hears that problem here pretty often.]
I do, but that doesn't make it less serious an issue. I'm sorry.
[And he means that; dealing with one's own death is not an easy thing, and he also understands Drake not wanting to upset his friends with it whether or not they know. Lance has this same problem himself.]