Re: Call: Damian & Misha
[He rubs an eye. The sounds of the outdoors deaden. And, after a few moments, there comes the lap of water.] No one but you would say that it was strength to fail to follow through. Mother would tell me I ought have considered my own weakness or whatever it was before beginning. Then I never would have had to make such a decision and weaken myself further. She is not wrong. [He sniffles, but it is just habit.] And if you are going to hate me, I would rather you begin, than wait. [A pause. He climbs into the submersible.] Now you cannot ignore what I have asked.