[Once again there's a pause as he considers. He doesn't really know how to address this, but...]
We haven't been working together the whole time.
[So it's possible Alexei assumed he died. It's possible that he really did mean it, that Raven was the only one - because he was the only one still around. It wasn't exactly the truth, but it wasn't precisely a lie either; he didn't stick around for any longer than was absolutely necessary. The moment he could move was the moment he escaped, and he didn't look back.]
Still, you'd think it would be important information for you to have... particularly when we were in the same area.
[While he may find fighting over a box hilarious, he doubts Raven shares that sentiment!!!]
Anyway, he likely has his reasons for keeping secrets, whatever those may be. I'm certain whatever he has to say about me won't be particularly kind, but I don't really care. Feel free to ask him whatever you'd like.
[It's easier to shove that off on Alexei than to have to answer for himself. Can Alexei even answer any of the questions Raven might have? Maybe not, but whatever, he'd rather not deal with it!]
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We haven't been working together the whole time.
[So it's possible Alexei assumed he died. It's possible that he really did mean it, that Raven was the only one - because he was the only one still around. It wasn't exactly the truth, but it wasn't precisely a lie either; he didn't stick around for any longer than was absolutely necessary. The moment he could move was the moment he escaped, and he didn't look back.]
Still, you'd think it would be important information for you to have... particularly when we were in the same area.
[While he may find fighting over a box hilarious, he doubts Raven shares that sentiment!!!]
Anyway, he likely has his reasons for keeping secrets, whatever those may be. I'm certain whatever he has to say about me won't be particularly kind, but I don't really care. Feel free to ask him whatever you'd like.
[It's easier to shove that off on Alexei than to have to answer for himself. Can Alexei even answer any of the questions Raven might have? Maybe not, but whatever, he'd rather not deal with it!]