[ Chris barks out a short laugh at the words. Nothing too malicious, there was always something amusing about an out-of-towner (for foreigner in this case) talk about his hometown. She's right on some counts, at least, but he'll be teaching her what highways and service roads they'll be using, as well as a general layout of the country if she really wanted to head west that badly. ]
Well, I've lived and drifted through the Midwest enough to know about the weather, yeah. [ The smile he wears drops slightly, twists in some places as he recalls on better times. Life before the mansion incident or the bombing of Raccoon, leaving the Air Force, drifting between states before getting an offer to join S.T.A.R.S. through Barry. All of which involved Jill in some ways, and even then, the thought of Barry brought up the need to tell him the news. That sooner or later Chris would make it out of the States alone, with no Jill in tow. Thankfully, Mafuyu seems to be more focused on drawing up half-convincing ideas than paying attention to his emotions. Something he's honestly glad for sometimes—Sighing, he plays it off as if he's honestly conceded to her plans. ] If it were up to me, Canada would be a much better place, but we can settle down somewhere else in the meantime if that's what you'd like.
[ The smile comes back, however more strained. Now wasn't the time to count his losses, much less reminisce on a past he can no longer really appreciate or go back to. In the meantime, he switches gears and plans for their escape to Upstate New York before heading in any direction. ]
sorry about that had some post-operation appointments i should be good now!
Well, I've lived and drifted through the Midwest enough to know about the weather, yeah. [ The smile he wears drops slightly, twists in some places as he recalls on better times. Life before the mansion incident or the bombing of Raccoon, leaving the Air Force, drifting between states before getting an offer to join S.T.A.R.S. through Barry. All of which involved Jill in some ways, and even then, the thought of Barry brought up the need to tell him the news. That sooner or later Chris would make it out of the States alone, with no Jill in tow. Thankfully, Mafuyu seems to be more focused on drawing up half-convincing ideas than paying attention to his emotions. Something he's honestly glad for sometimes—Sighing, he plays it off as if he's honestly conceded to her plans. ] If it were up to me, Canada would be a much better place, but we can settle down somewhere else in the meantime if that's what you'd like.
[ The smile comes back, however more strained. Now wasn't the time to count his losses, much less reminisce on a past he can no longer really appreciate or go back to. In the meantime, he switches gears and plans for their escape to Upstate New York before heading in any direction. ]
But we'll be going about this my way.