[ Royce has learned to do the most basic car repair, but he's still useless with the finer parts. This is why he defers to Alfie on this particular task. He doesn't want to risk breaking anything out of some stupid sense of pride. Instead, he stays in the car and keeps an eye out, because this is what he's good at. He's good at scouting, at watching and listening like a hawk.
And besides, Mercy is sleeping right next to him. He doesn't want to wake her.
Still, he figures she'll be okay for a second, which is why he gets out of the car to check on Alfie's progress. Being in the same place for too long, open and exposed like this - it unsettles him. Like he wasn't paranoid enough. ]
I know I don't. You can keep it. [ Royce says flatly, staying away. ] How close are you to being done?
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And besides, Mercy is sleeping right next to him. He doesn't want to wake her.
Still, he figures she'll be okay for a second, which is why he gets out of the car to check on Alfie's progress. Being in the same place for too long, open and exposed like this - it unsettles him. Like he wasn't paranoid enough. ]
I know I don't. You can keep it. [ Royce says flatly, staying away. ] How close are you to being done?