Yeah, known Orlov a while.

[ patient. thoughtful. and as equipped as anyone here to discuss their particular relationship to death —

he lets the argument lie. by now, point's made or it's not. if rutyer cares to mend those fences, it's him's got to do it. he rubs a knuckle. ]

But we're not so close. Reckon that's easier, maybe. [ much less embarrassing ] Some shit you don't wanna drag home.