Exactly. I’m going insane. It’s the only explanation.
[He sounds utterly resigned to the fact. Chews the cheese like he’s already accepted his fate. ] I wasn’t - [He starts, but it’s a lie. House knows it’s a lie. Jim knows it’s a lie. Eddie, wherever he is in the cabin, knows it’s a filthy lie.
He wets his lips. Starts again. ] I don’t know why I’m jealous. [He’s lowered his voice a touch. ] I don’t know why I can’t let whatever the hell this is go?
[He’s not sure he wants advice; not sure he should even ask. Still, he continues: ] I thought - he and Billy, they’re my responsibility because I’m the only other person they have from home. I should be looking out for them. Keeping them out of trouble. I shouldn’t be letting them - act. This way. I sure as hell shouldn’t be instigating it, they’re just kids.
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[He sounds utterly resigned to the fact. Chews the cheese like he’s already accepted his fate. ] I wasn’t - [He starts, but it’s a lie. House knows it’s a lie. Jim knows it’s a lie. Eddie, wherever he is in the cabin, knows it’s a filthy lie.
He wets his lips. Starts again. ] I don’t know why I’m jealous. [He’s lowered his voice a touch. ] I don’t know why I can’t let whatever the hell this is go?
[He’s not sure he wants advice; not sure he should even ask. Still, he continues: ] I thought - he and Billy, they’re my responsibility because I’m the only other person they have from home. I should be looking out for them. Keeping them out of trouble. I shouldn’t be letting them - act. This way. I sure as hell shouldn’t be instigating it, they’re just kids.