[Lance is quiet, listening, and tries not to feel condescended to as Rosen talks about the realities of being later on in life; it's obviously not meant that way, and he can tell he's reaching his own limit of amount of stress that can be handled at one time when suddenly everything feels personal. So he carefully pushes that all aside, focusing instead on the meaning of what Rosen is saying rather than the words themselves as much.
He understands the distinction made between worrying and caring, although he doubts the division is there as strongly as Rosen seems to think it is. Still, he thinks arguing at this point is going to be more detrimental than helpful.]
I understand.
[And he's already agreed to take Rosen's patients, so he doesn't need to say that part again.]
I think it's a good idea for you to take a step back. Find something you enjoy doing--[He gestures vaguely back at the piano as a suggestion.]--and spend some time reflecting and working things out.
[With that said--]
But I highly doubt there's anything seriously wrong with your ability to care about other people, or that you're inherently selfish. You just seem tired.
[And Lance has only been in this place for a month and a half and is possibly more exhausted than he's ever been in his life, so he can't imagine Rosen feels any better after having been here even longer.]
I would like to focus on the clinic for the time being. Its where I see myself doing the most immediate good. And now that Kate and Flick-
[He pauses]
-Ah yes. I meant to mention before that the healer I told you about before. The one I trusted most. He's gone now as well. Kate, and Flick, and Faith are all gone now. So the clinic staff is a little worse for wear.
[The Clinic's a fine thing to focus on, as far as he's concerned; it's something that's very much needed here and indeed a way to do good.
The news that the healer Rosen knew best is gone, along with apparently a few others, doesn't particularly bother him personally aside from a pang of empathy for Rosen losing a friend here, but he can definitely see the practical problem.]
I don't really know anyone who works there other than you.
[So he doesn't really know much of the current roster status other than what Rosen is telling him.]
f I am honest I am not sure who 'we' is anymore myself but if you ever want to learn how to clean wounds and apply bandages we'd be more than glad for an extra set of hands
[There's Hannibal, of course, and Ronan, but he's been sworn to secrecy about Ronan's involvement with the clinic, and then he just recently asked Asgore to help where he can.
Certainly Rosen would enjoy Lance's company at the clinic, but he feels now is not exactly the right moment to press. Not while the dust is settling]
Hopefully things will stay quiet in the cave for a while longer.
I can do the basics, but it might be useful to learn things like how to do stitches.
[And he's curious, a bit; he's had a lot of stitches over time but rarely watched them be done, and it seems like a useful skill to have in general.
He sips more tea and is finally feeling the caffeine kicking in, thankfully. He was already tired and now he feels even more drained after that conversation, and so his nodding and response to Rosen's next statement is a little distant.]
I hope so, although that seems a little optimistic.
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Date: 2017-05-23 02:00 am (UTC)He understands the distinction made between worrying and caring, although he doubts the division is there as strongly as Rosen seems to think it is. Still, he thinks arguing at this point is going to be more detrimental than helpful.]
I understand.
[And he's already agreed to take Rosen's patients, so he doesn't need to say that part again.]
I think it's a good idea for you to take a step back. Find something you enjoy doing--[He gestures vaguely back at the piano as a suggestion.]--and spend some time reflecting and working things out.
[With that said--]
But I highly doubt there's anything seriously wrong with your ability to care about other people, or that you're inherently selfish. You just seem tired.
[And Lance has only been in this place for a month and a half and is possibly more exhausted than he's ever been in his life, so he can't imagine Rosen feels any better after having been here even longer.]
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Date: 2017-05-23 02:07 am (UTC)[He pauses]
-Ah yes. I meant to mention before that the healer I told you about before. The one I trusted most. He's gone now as well. Kate, and Flick, and Faith are all gone now. So the clinic staff is a little worse for wear.
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Date: 2017-05-23 02:11 am (UTC)The news that the healer Rosen knew best is gone, along with apparently a few others, doesn't particularly bother him personally aside from a pang of empathy for Rosen losing a friend here, but he can definitely see the practical problem.]
I don't really know anyone who works there other than you.
[So he doesn't really know much of the current roster status other than what Rosen is telling him.]
But if there's a way I can help, let me know.
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Date: 2017-05-23 02:19 am (UTC)[There's Hannibal, of course, and Ronan, but he's been sworn to secrecy about Ronan's involvement with the clinic, and then he just recently asked Asgore to help where he can.
Certainly Rosen would enjoy Lance's company at the clinic, but he feels now is not exactly the right moment to press. Not while the dust is settling]
Hopefully things will stay quiet in the cave for a while longer.
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Date: 2017-05-23 02:28 am (UTC)[And he's curious, a bit; he's had a lot of stitches over time but rarely watched them be done, and it seems like a useful skill to have in general.
He sips more tea and is finally feeling the caffeine kicking in, thankfully. He was already tired and now he feels even more drained after that conversation, and so his nodding and response to Rosen's next statement is a little distant.]
I hope so, although that seems a little optimistic.