[He nods, then wanders back over to scoop his journal off the counter and put it back in his pocket where it belongs, munching on his toast almost absentmindedly. Still an open investigation. Having theories about the answer isn't enough; he wants (needs) to know the how of it.
But that's his problem. If John is satisfied, then that's fine. That's better. It assuages the guilt (a little).]
I can probably finish the investigation on my own, then. [beat] Don't necessarily need to be constantly updating you. [another beat] Unless you'd like me to.
[Doesn't need to keep reminding John of it if he doesn't want to think about it, he means. Out of sight, out of mind, isn't that what people say?]
no subject
[He nods, then wanders back over to scoop his journal off the counter and put it back in his pocket where it belongs, munching on his toast almost absentmindedly. Still an open investigation. Having theories about the answer isn't enough; he wants (needs) to know the how of it.
But that's his problem. If John is satisfied, then that's fine. That's better. It assuages the guilt (a little).]
I can probably finish the investigation on my own, then. [beat] Don't necessarily need to be constantly updating you. [another beat] Unless you'd like me to.
[Doesn't need to keep reminding John of it if he doesn't want to think about it, he means. Out of sight, out of mind, isn't that what people say?]