[There's a long silence while Richard argues this out with Twila in his mind. He's been here in this position before with Lambda, but this is different. That experience proved to him that they aren't like everyone else. And most importantly of all, he's not going to allow himself to be taken over a second time.
When he speaks again, he isn't addressing Asbel and Isamu.]
I'm sorry, Twila. I can't be what you want me to be. I can't turn my back on my friends. I won't-- not again.
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When he speaks again, he isn't addressing Asbel and Isamu.]
I'm sorry, Twila. I can't be what you want me to be. I can't turn my back on my friends. I won't-- not again.