Re: [The Bridge over the River: Patrick/Newt]
[The dude was expecting the scoff, and he laughed at the sound.] Man, you say this so easily, this thing about Sue fucking you, as if it was nothing meaningful. [He did not sound judgmental about this, only thoughtful.] I do not know how you can just say these things and not be mortified. You make me feel as prudish as one of those evangelical Christians, my man. [But the dude could tell Newt was down, and he was almost sorry he had been so blunt about people's opinions on the matter. But, like the dude had said to Dyl, he was held accountable, man, and it was something he found it difficult to shake. But he tried to leave the subject, if he could, to drop it into the river beneath them where it would not make Newt sound as he did. It reminded him of how Newt sounded before he'd gone, and he had been most worried about the dude then. He worried again now.]
Man, it is all right. Let us leave the talk about Adrian. I must go soon, and you sound most bummed, and this was not my intention when I asked you to meet me. [He sat up as Newt played with the wood beside his head, and dude did not comprehend that Newt had truncated his intention to reach out.] I was seven when Webster disappeared. I do not recall mom. She disappeared just after I was born. Con remembers her, but not much, and I know your parents were nothing wonderful, so we can leave this topic too. [He gripped the rope above his head with both hands.] Instead, I will tell you of my intentions to be most heroic and save the day while I am away. I do not know how long it will take, but I will be in contact once we are done.