[But if Archie says he's coming back, he's coming back.
Unless something happens.
And in battle, that's all too possible. Horatio is aware that every man who survives a battle survives it based more on luck than any real skill. The best duellist or the best shot can be struck down by a falling tackle or yardarm or unseen foe as easily an incompetent.
Victory may be skill, but survival is luck.
Horatio reaches over and grips Archie's shoulder firmly, as if he had no plans of letting go.]
Whatever happens, Archie... I'll be waiting. If you don't come back... I'll find you.
[Even if the worst happens. I won't stop until I find you.]
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Not again. Not now.
[But if Archie says he's coming back, he's coming back.
Unless something happens.
And in battle, that's all too possible. Horatio is aware that every man who survives a battle survives it based more on luck than any real skill. The best duellist or the best shot can be struck down by a falling tackle or yardarm or unseen foe as easily an incompetent.
Victory may be skill, but survival is luck.
Horatio reaches over and grips Archie's shoulder firmly, as if he had no plans of letting go.]
Whatever happens, Archie... I'll be waiting. If you don't come back... I'll find you.
[Even if the worst happens. I won't stop until I find you.]