Matsuka watches Beatrice's face closely as she speaks, his eyes widening slightly. "Jonah Matsuka," he says.
And then is quiet for a space, contemplating Beatrice thoughtfully. "...it's not like that," he ventures at last. "Not really. Keith is... much more trapped than I am." He looks down again as he continues, "He can't even see the way out of the cage. That's why... I choose to go back. Not because I'm afraid."
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And then is quiet for a space, contemplating Beatrice thoughtfully. "...it's not like that," he ventures at last. "Not really. Keith is... much more trapped than I am." He looks down again as he continues, "He can't even see the way out of the cage. That's why... I choose to go back. Not because I'm afraid."