[ Lets him go entirely, scooting back enough to be able to look him in the face again, waiting for eye contact before speaking ]
I can say it because I know death is a risk when I go out in the field. Facing it is kind of the whole point of my job. When I end up trapped on a sinking ship or falling to Earth at terminal velocity, it's because I decided to put myself there. If anything ever happens to me on a mission, even a mission to help you, it's because I decided to risk it. And I'm pretty sure all the guys think the same way.
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[ Lets him go entirely, scooting back enough to be able to look him in the face again, waiting for eye contact before speaking ]
I can say it because I know death is a risk when I go out in the field. Facing it is kind of the whole point of my job. When I end up trapped on a sinking ship or falling to Earth at terminal velocity, it's because I decided to put myself there. If anything ever happens to me on a mission, even a mission to help you, it's because I decided to risk it. And I'm pretty sure all the guys think the same way.
You're not leading anyone blindly into anything.