[For his part, that comment's got Jaime looking a little bashful -- a little ashamed, in truth, but that's only clear to someone who's either got a keen eye, or knows Jaime very well. He wears some of his emotions on his sleeve, but in other ways, he's a hard nut to crack, especially when he's focused on something in the way he is right now.
He's just not sure how to answer her. And, even though the floor is covered with people who had been willing to take the plunge, he feels the ludicrous urge to apologize, like he ought to have done more, ought to be doing more. Instead, he just shifts on his feet, shrugs, and gives her at least a version of the truth.]
I don't think I'd be that useful in there. [There, like he's talking about a place instead of inside Hiro's mind.] So might as well help hold the fort, right?
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He's just not sure how to answer her. And, even though the floor is covered with people who had been willing to take the plunge, he feels the ludicrous urge to apologize, like he ought to have done more, ought to be doing more. Instead, he just shifts on his feet, shrugs, and gives her at least a version of the truth.]
I don't think I'd be that useful in there. [There, like he's talking about a place instead of inside Hiro's mind.] So might as well help hold the fort, right?