[Archer has never seen Kimbley this upset over something. It's troublesome; his expression says that much.]
It's okay, Kimbley.
[He reaches out to touch Kimbley's arm lightly. Physical contact isn't something they really do, but it's the only thing he can think of to try to calm Kimbley down. Whatever happened in Liore must have been horrible. He's not sure he really wants to know just how Kimbley died anymore.]
...The rest of the city can wait. I haven't been getting any sleep.
[The subject change is abrupt and the words are as empty as they usually are. Kimbley knows what he means. Kimbley always knows what he means.]
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It's okay, Kimbley.
[He reaches out to touch Kimbley's arm lightly. Physical contact isn't something they really do, but it's the only thing he can think of to try to calm Kimbley down. Whatever happened in Liore must have been horrible. He's not sure he really wants to know just how Kimbley died anymore.]
...The rest of the city can wait. I haven't been getting any sleep.
[The subject change is abrupt and the words are as empty as they usually are. Kimbley knows what he means. Kimbley always knows what he means.]