Johnny returns that with a nod. It's either a lie or denial. This doesn't go away so easy. It doesn't get better.
At least this guy has a chance. It's in Johnny's blood now. He can't escape it no matter how hard he tries.
He decides to cut the man loose and turns tail and walks away quickly, holding Nova close. She's mercifully silent, satisfied by the way that went, or as much as she can be. They're both a little conflicted, both feeling uneasy, like there's something bubbling right beneath the surface, and the Balladeer felt it just as much as they do.
It's nothing unusual, surely. Just the way he's always been. Just a temporary feeling.
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At least this guy has a chance. It's in Johnny's blood now. He can't escape it no matter how hard he tries.
He decides to cut the man loose and turns tail and walks away quickly, holding Nova close. She's mercifully silent, satisfied by the way that went, or as much as she can be. They're both a little conflicted, both feeling uneasy, like there's something bubbling right beneath the surface, and the Balladeer felt it just as much as they do.
It's nothing unusual, surely. Just the way he's always been. Just a temporary feeling.
Surely.