"Not your fault," says Johnny with a shrug in response to the second apology. Andrew seems to feel really bad about this, which is kind of endearing. Johnny appreciates the concern.
"I think the first time was different," he says. "Because like... he pulled me from one dream into another? I guess that displaced my... consciousness or something." He laughs softly. The whole thing is so sci-fi it's absurd. "But I think Aiden could only get into my head because of that. It's a shame, because he was a real badass. Fought him off like a pro." He smiles faintly. He hopes, not for the first time, that Zagreus isn't ever going to seek retribution for that. It's bad enough being the prey without getting his friends involved.
"I've got other people helping me, though," he says. "Gabriel and the TARDIS, mostly. They do what they can."
He doesn't mention that it's not enough. Why bother? It's not their fault. More often than not, it's his.
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"I think the first time was different," he says. "Because like... he pulled me from one dream into another? I guess that displaced my... consciousness or something." He laughs softly. The whole thing is so sci-fi it's absurd. "But I think Aiden could only get into my head because of that. It's a shame, because he was a real badass. Fought him off like a pro." He smiles faintly. He hopes, not for the first time, that Zagreus isn't ever going to seek retribution for that. It's bad enough being the prey without getting his friends involved.
"I've got other people helping me, though," he says. "Gabriel and the TARDIS, mostly. They do what they can."
He doesn't mention that it's not enough. Why bother? It's not their fault. More often than not, it's his.