I've grown tired of contemplating hypotheticals through hindsight, Diarmuid. I can't say whether this would have worked out if situation Y or circumstance X hadn't applied, and now that it's all done with there's no way to ever know for certain.
[Though his voice carried what seemed the standard note of cold irritation, Waver ran one hand through Diarmuid's hair almost automatically as he continued.]
As things stand, I have to conclude the most efficient course of action is to put all of this aside for now, or make our best attempt to do so. We haven't the time to worry over all of this.
[Realizing how coldhearted that sounded, Waver hesitated for a second. But there really was no way around it; they were fast running out of time to waste. Everyone in the Tower interested in survival needed to focus and stop acting like idiots. That was just a simple fact.]
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[Though his voice carried what seemed the standard note of cold irritation, Waver ran one hand through Diarmuid's hair almost automatically as he continued.]
As things stand, I have to conclude the most efficient course of action is to put all of this aside for now, or make our best attempt to do so. We haven't the time to worry over all of this.
[Realizing how coldhearted that sounded, Waver hesitated for a second. But there really was no way around it; they were fast running out of time to waste. Everyone in the Tower interested in survival needed to focus and stop acting like idiots. That was just a simple fact.]