[It's clear Chilton doesn't quite buy it, but why would anyone? While arguably more of a realist than Dorian, it didn't take Toby too long to accept it. What with Ivor's appearance, dealing with the siren, falling for the trap set by Victoria Lowell, and Toby's love bringing Dorian's portrait to life... There's no doubt Dorian is surrounded by strangeness, and Toby seems firm in his conviction that Dorian's contract with the tarot cards had revived him.
If the doctor hadn't asked a follow-up question, Toby might be trying to insist upon the story's likely veracity. But the question proves a proper diversion, as this isn't the first time someone's brought it up with him. Indeed, what would Toby do if Dorian were ever exported out, returned home to where he may or may not still have a Toby.
He pauses, opens his mouth like he's going to answer but doesn't say anything, and shuts his mouth again as he thinks. It takes some time before he answers, and it's clear he's uncomfortable with this train of thought.]
...I'd. Ah, well. I'd have to carry on, undoubtedly. It's not like I'd really have a choice. [From what he's heard, there's no real way to control the Porter, right? It brings people here when it wants to; it releases them when it sees fit. As frustrating as the thought is, imPorts are, for the most part, transients, are they not? Dorian's been here for, what, one and a half years by now? And there still may be others who haven't seen their homes for even longer...
Not only that, but even if Toby decides he'd rather end things without Dorian, he'd only come back again. The nanites would see to it, no doubt, whether he sits in the sun and waits to die, or gets his throat torn open by a werewolf as it had been a few weeks before.
Still, his brows crease as he frowns. Dorian had been able to carry on without him for thirty years, and then some.] ...I guess it'd take time, but I'd just. I'd have to build a life without him.
i cannot believe how long ago this was actually supposed to happen, LOL
If the doctor hadn't asked a follow-up question, Toby might be trying to insist upon the story's likely veracity. But the question proves a proper diversion, as this isn't the first time someone's brought it up with him. Indeed, what would Toby do if Dorian were ever exported out, returned home to where he may or may not still have a Toby.
He pauses, opens his mouth like he's going to answer but doesn't say anything, and shuts his mouth again as he thinks. It takes some time before he answers, and it's clear he's uncomfortable with this train of thought.]
...I'd. Ah, well. I'd have to carry on, undoubtedly. It's not like I'd really have a choice. [From what he's heard, there's no real way to control the Porter, right? It brings people here when it wants to; it releases them when it sees fit. As frustrating as the thought is, imPorts are, for the most part, transients, are they not? Dorian's been here for, what, one and a half years by now? And there still may be others who haven't seen their homes for even longer...
Not only that, but even if Toby decides he'd rather end things without Dorian, he'd only come back again. The nanites would see to it, no doubt, whether he sits in the sun and waits to die, or gets his throat torn open by a werewolf as it had been a few weeks before.
Still, his brows crease as he frowns. Dorian had been able to carry on without him for thirty years, and then some.] ...I guess it'd take time, but I'd just. I'd have to build a life without him.