[ It sounds absurd. CIA black ops being hunted by his own government, like one of those hyper violent action thrillers Raleigh hates and wouldn't watch in the first place. But worse. Because they weren't just hunting some badass secret agent who'd eventually win the day... they'd murdered his wife and kids? His wife and kids. Raleigh doesn't bother trying to hide how horrified he is.
Like. Frank wins the nonexistent trauma contest. That's worse. That's so much worse, for so many reasons. First, because they were innocent bystanders. Raleigh can't imagine a situation in which it would've been necessary to kill the children too. And then just considering the cruelty of it. An act intended to cause as much pain as possible, because humans can be monsters, too. It's easy for him to forget, or want to forget, when he's surrounded by like minds trying to save humanity from rampaging aliens, but.... Raleigh does sort of hate people and the things they do more often than not.
He's quiet just a little too long already when he realizes there just isn't anything to say. He's not gonna apologize again, that's not enough. Instead, he sets down his knitting for a moment. Hesitates, trying to size Frank up. Then decides he doesn't really care if he gets punched in the face again, he's leaning forward over Max and pulling Frank into a slightly awkward hug. Just because of the angle and his uncertainty how this'll be received -- he gives excellent hugs normally, okay? ]
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Like. Frank wins the nonexistent trauma contest. That's worse. That's so much worse, for so many reasons. First, because they were innocent bystanders. Raleigh can't imagine a situation in which it would've been necessary to kill the children too. And then just considering the cruelty of it. An act intended to cause as much pain as possible, because humans can be monsters, too. It's easy for him to forget, or want to forget, when he's surrounded by like minds trying to save humanity from rampaging aliens, but.... Raleigh does sort of hate people and the things they do more often than not.
He's quiet just a little too long already when he realizes there just isn't anything to say. He's not gonna apologize again, that's not enough. Instead, he sets down his knitting for a moment. Hesitates, trying to size Frank up. Then decides he doesn't really care if he gets punched in the face again, he's leaning forward over Max and pulling Frank into a slightly awkward hug. Just because of the angle and his uncertainty how this'll be received -- he gives excellent hugs normally, okay? ]