[Whatever he was about to say is lost when Bourne mentions Crayak, and he noticeably flinches. He's taken aback, and his angry retort dies on his lips.]
[And then Bourne keeps going, barreling straight into rat territory. And echoing with his words, whether intentionally or not, something Rachel had told him once before: You were always a rat, David.]
[He jerks his head as if Bourne had slapped him. All his anger seems to evaporate. His shoulders sag and he twists his face away from the journal, dully listening to everything else he's got to say. Surprised, in a detached sort of way, when Bourne starts yelling.]
[He doesn't retort or shout back. He doesn't trust himself to speak.]
[If this is the most Bourne has said in months, what he's met with is undoubtedly the least David has said in months. Because, really, what's there to say? Bourne's right and he knows it. Maybe Rachel and the others were right too.]
[Numb silence on David's end when Bourne finally finishes. Whether you meant to defeat him or not, Bourne, that's exactly what you just did - and it didn't take a single blow or threat to do it, either.]
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Date: 2011-07-15 03:40 am (UTC)[Whatever he was about to say is lost when Bourne mentions Crayak, and he noticeably flinches. He's taken aback, and his angry retort dies on his lips.]
[And then Bourne keeps going, barreling straight into rat territory. And echoing with his words, whether intentionally or not, something Rachel had told him once before: You were always a rat, David.]
[He jerks his head as if Bourne had slapped him. All his anger seems to evaporate. His shoulders sag and he twists his face away from the journal, dully listening to everything else he's got to say. Surprised, in a detached sort of way, when Bourne starts yelling.]
[He doesn't retort or shout back. He doesn't trust himself to speak.]
[If this is the most Bourne has said in months, what he's met with is undoubtedly the least David has said in months. Because, really, what's there to say? Bourne's right and he knows it. Maybe Rachel and the others were right too.]
[Numb silence on David's end when Bourne finally finishes. Whether you meant to defeat him or not, Bourne, that's exactly what you just did - and it didn't take a single blow or threat to do it, either.]