[He drinks his tea in silence and looks out over the car, keeping one hand on Lagos. Lagos can't do much other than be there and chatter, but having him close is still a comfort.]
[He lets the silence settle for a bit, trying to settle the thoughts chasing themselves around his head, before he finally speaks up.]
I'm trying not to be scared, but I think I still am.
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[He lets the silence settle for a bit, trying to settle the thoughts chasing themselves around his head, before he finally speaks up.]
I'm trying not to be scared, but I think I still am.
[That's the core of it, he thinks.]