[It comes out more flat than questioning. He'd only mentioned it because he thought Alan would know, but hearing otherwise he finds he's not all that surprised to hear Rinzler wouldn't talk about it. The program had a habit of subverting all Peter's expectations.]
We did. And we still do. I'm going to stay away from him.
[Altogether, even beyond fighting. At least until Peter has a better handle on the Erik situation and can trust himself to stay calm.
He tenses, shoulders drawing up. It was embarrassing enough to skate around the truth with Rinzler but at least he knew the program's opinion of Peter couldn't get any lower. Alan's opinion couldn't be very high either, but with a human form came the weight of noticeable judgment. At least he couldn't see Rinzler looking down on him.]
I was angry and he was the first person I ran into after. It wasn't about him. I just saw him and knew if I started a fight, he'd give it to me.
Glad to hear it. [There’s still a note of skepticism in Alan’s voice. Peter hadn’t kept his word the first time. Still, Alan is at least willing to believe that he means it at the moment—even if his promise falls to the wayside the next time he encounters Rinzler again.
The explanation Peter gives for the fight is startling in its directness. Peter pulls no punches in his own complicitness; in fact, he makes it quite clear that the fight had nothing to do with Rinzler at all.]
I could tell you what you did was wrong, but I’m sure you already know that. [And Peter already seems to be aware that he’s at fault for his latest conflict with Rinzler anyway.] But it was also reckless. If things had gone another way… Well, it would’ve been a very stupid way to die.
[Alan knows Rinzler is dangerous. He also knows much of Peter’s first victory over the Program was due to the traps he had set and the help he had from others. Whatever Peter was angry about, he must’ve been angry enough to risk his life.]
[He expects the skepticism, and drops his head under it. To be honest, he expected much worse. Part of him knows he deserves to be told off for his stupidity.]
I know. I screwed up. [That much he can take responsibility for.] And I know I could have died. I've been there before. Running after Rinzler unprepared like that- it was the dumbest thing I could have done.
[He knows he's lucky the program didn't kill him. He'd had no weapons, no plans, no backup. One wrong move and he'd been six feet under.]
No. I barely got a hit on him and no weapons. [He holds up his hands.] If he's hurt it wasn't from me.
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[It comes out more flat than questioning. He'd only mentioned it because he thought Alan would know, but hearing otherwise he finds he's not all that surprised to hear Rinzler wouldn't talk about it. The program had a habit of subverting all Peter's expectations.]
We did. And we still do. I'm going to stay away from him.
[Altogether, even beyond fighting. At least until Peter has a better handle on the Erik situation and can trust himself to stay calm.
He tenses, shoulders drawing up. It was embarrassing enough to skate around the truth with Rinzler but at least he knew the program's opinion of Peter couldn't get any lower. Alan's opinion couldn't be very high either, but with a human form came the weight of noticeable judgment. At least he couldn't see Rinzler looking down on him.]
I was angry and he was the first person I ran into after. It wasn't about him. I just saw him and knew if I started a fight, he'd give it to me.
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The explanation Peter gives for the fight is startling in its directness. Peter pulls no punches in his own complicitness; in fact, he makes it quite clear that the fight had nothing to do with Rinzler at all.]
I could tell you what you did was wrong, but I’m sure you already know that. [And Peter already seems to be aware that he’s at fault for his latest conflict with Rinzler anyway.] But it was also reckless. If things had gone another way… Well, it would’ve been a very stupid way to die.
[Alan knows Rinzler is dangerous. He also knows much of Peter’s first victory over the Program was due to the traps he had set and the help he had from others. Whatever Peter was angry about, he must’ve been angry enough to risk his life.]
I take it neither of you were seriously hurt?
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I know. I screwed up. [That much he can take responsibility for.] And I know I could have died. I've been there before. Running after Rinzler unprepared like that- it was the dumbest thing I could have done.
[He knows he's lucky the program didn't kill him. He'd had no weapons, no plans, no backup. One wrong move and he'd been six feet under.]
No. I barely got a hit on him and no weapons. [He holds up his hands.] If he's hurt it wasn't from me.