"Well, we're back to the start of this all, aren't we? Empathy. We can never properly claim that we understand another's struggle until we've walked a mile in their shoes. You've realized that both of these men deal daily with very serious issues. Issues completely removed from your own.
"Do you think they feel the same way? I'd imagine that being in your shoes was jarring for them as well. Seeing the things you have to do daily that are simply part and parcel of being you that are matters they'd sooner not deal with. Things you might take for granted. Better the devil you know, eh?"
Dr. Hill chuckles and leans back in his chair, crossing one leg over the other. Between the moment he started talking and this moment, a cup of tea has appeared on the desk in front of Viatorus. Someone recalls how readily he accepted and appreciated it last time.
"I don't think not wanting to be them is particularly rude, Mr. Durant. It's just acknowledgement of how profound their distinct issues are. And perhaps how strong they are for dealing with them on the daily, hm?"
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"Do you think they feel the same way? I'd imagine that being in your shoes was jarring for them as well. Seeing the things you have to do daily that are simply part and parcel of being you that are matters they'd sooner not deal with. Things you might take for granted. Better the devil you know, eh?"
Dr. Hill chuckles and leans back in his chair, crossing one leg over the other. Between the moment he started talking and this moment, a cup of tea has appeared on the desk in front of Viatorus. Someone recalls how readily he accepted and appreciated it last time.
"I don't think not wanting to be them is particularly rude, Mr. Durant. It's just acknowledgement of how profound their distinct issues are. And perhaps how strong they are for dealing with them on the daily, hm?"