[He’s lost Fitz’s gaze, is watching it slide anywhere but Markus’ face. It’s proof that he’s hit on something uneasy, then, and his friend’s reply does nothing but confirm the android’s assumption.
He can understand it, though, in his own way. Leading is a weight, one that tries to press one flat against the ground, rendered useless by responsibility and expectation both. Carving out a path for oneself is hard enough, navigating the nettling bramble of the unknown; doing the same while knowing there are others tracing your step just behind you? It’s frightening, it calls forth uncertainty and makes you question your own capabilities.
Markus has felt that before, though he keeps it close to his chest. He wonders if it’s something similar with Fitz, or has manifested itself as a different set of uncertainties he hasn’t yet articulated.]
It can be difficult, knowing that your choices will shape and mold the outcome for everyone else. I know. But if we didn’t trust you to do it, we wouldn’t have followed without question.
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He can understand it, though, in his own way. Leading is a weight, one that tries to press one flat against the ground, rendered useless by responsibility and expectation both. Carving out a path for oneself is hard enough, navigating the nettling bramble of the unknown; doing the same while knowing there are others tracing your step just behind you? It’s frightening, it calls forth uncertainty and makes you question your own capabilities.
Markus has felt that before, though he keeps it close to his chest. He wonders if it’s something similar with Fitz, or has manifested itself as a different set of uncertainties he hasn’t yet articulated.]
It can be difficult, knowing that your choices will shape and mold the outcome for everyone else. I know. But if we didn’t trust you to do it, we wouldn’t have followed without question.