[His brow is deeply furrowed as Jon stares in consternation. What had he been doing before this conversation? He really doesn't remember. He'd called Lestat over for a Statement cleat, but why? Just for hunger?
No, no. He had a theory about something. What was it?]
Yes. He's not as... tied to the Lonely as I am to the Beholding. Not, yet. But he, um... I feel it, too. An avatar of the Lonely took over the Institute before I got here. He's the reason Martin's like this. I mean, well, part of the reason. If I'd... [If he'd just given himself over to the Eye sooner.] But I've felt it. The loneliness. Like everything you have has gone away, wanting to just... isolate yourself. No one can hurt you if you never see them. [There's an edge of fear and desperation.]
I wanted to see you. I wanted a Statement, but I... I think I wanted another person here. The nights are lonely when everyone's asleep.
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No, no. He had a theory about something. What was it?]
Yes. He's not as... tied to the Lonely as I am to the Beholding. Not, yet. But he, um... I feel it, too. An avatar of the Lonely took over the Institute before I got here. He's the reason Martin's like this. I mean, well, part of the reason. If I'd... [If he'd just given himself over to the Eye sooner.] But I've felt it. The loneliness. Like everything you have has gone away, wanting to just... isolate yourself. No one can hurt you if you never see them. [There's an edge of fear and desperation.]
I wanted to see you. I wanted a Statement, but I... I think I wanted another person here. The nights are lonely when everyone's asleep.
[Or off working elsewhere.]