*Obviously someone's New Year resolution list was lacking the "give up smoking" standard - although the evil tobacco itself is not currently lit. The captain takes up his usual place against a wall, cigar-holder in hand, right arm folded behind his back
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Left what alone?
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Because you thought having not quite so pleasing a thing as wanting, or for some other reason?
*The smell is getting into his throat. He coughs, irritated*
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*Hook's reaction is pure, affected, mocking boredom*
I would not credit you with the intelligence to know what you wanted, nor the patience to wait for anything.
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And what if you should know, in your infinite wisdom, that what you want is to wait?
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It is not, I think, possible to maintain the anticipation after the event - but I agree it would be quite intriguing to be able to have both.
*the mention of old books ensures this man the captain's sometimes easily wavering attention. He likes books, and he likes reading a great deal. It's the sort of thing his pre-Nexus lifestyle left little room for*
Might I ask what kind of old books you are generally searching for?
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"Personal journals on what are now historical events, poetry, some philosophy. I'm linguist, so half the fun is actually testing my skill in translating the text" Actually, its more to see if he can still read the texts.
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A linguist? How many languages do you read, sir?
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"No."
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You would prefer nothing to happen at all?
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"That I can't decide on until the event happens. If it doesn't turn out the way I planned, then it's the former."
His other question merits little more than a shrug. "How can you know?"
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I was interested more in judging the value of waiting against the value of possessing - but you have a valid point.
One cannot know. But in my experience uncertainty such as that can cause a great deal more concern than certainty.
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"The only way to remove the certainty is to get what you want. I wouldn't bother with it and focus on the task at hand."
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