[Descole hesitates for a moment; this is nothing like what he expected to hear going into this, and he's honestly hesitant to ask about anything further. He's willing to take most secondhand information with a grain of salt, but between this account and the fact that Archer has seemed...incredibly off when he's spoken to him, this isn't something Descole can ignore.]
I'm incredibly sorry to hear about your experiences, Major Armstrong. It's not...
[He pauses for a moment, his hands tightening at his sides; this is so awkward; the words aren't coming nearly as easily as they normally do.]
It's not an easy thing to recall, I'm sure. And I appreciate your...telling me about it.
[He fidgets a bit before continuing.]
I've never seen war, personally, but combat in general has a way of changing people... You're certain that isn't what this is - that he's still a threat?
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[Descole hesitates for a moment; this is nothing like what he expected to hear going into this, and he's honestly hesitant to ask about anything further. He's willing to take most secondhand information with a grain of salt, but between this account and the fact that Archer has seemed...incredibly off when he's spoken to him, this isn't something Descole can ignore.]
I'm incredibly sorry to hear about your experiences, Major Armstrong. It's not...
[He pauses for a moment, his hands tightening at his sides; this is so awkward; the words aren't coming nearly as easily as they normally do.]
It's not an easy thing to recall, I'm sure. And I appreciate your...telling me about it.
[He fidgets a bit before continuing.]
I've never seen war, personally, but combat in general has a way of changing people... You're certain that isn't what this is - that he's still a threat?