[Again he blows the smoke away. Her death isn't really something he would pry about, but her offer makes it seem like she wants to tell him and he's not one to refuse that kind of camaraderie.]
If you want to tell me. [He replies quietly, his expression softening.
It reminds him of the night spent with Abigail, learning of her murder and holding her as she fell asleep. For some reason, she seemed more like a child to him than Eponine does, despite their being the same age.- Costigan makes an effort to veer his thoughts away from Abigail, to focus on the woman before him.]
action;
If you want to tell me. [He replies quietly, his expression softening.
It reminds him of the night spent with Abigail, learning of her murder and holding her as she fell asleep. For some reason, she seemed more like a child to him than Eponine does, despite their being the same age.- Costigan makes an effort to veer his thoughts away from Abigail, to focus on the woman before him.]