[With a wry smile at himself, he answers,] I wish I could feel the same relief. But thank you. Whatever time it takes will be worth it.
[He would have done it himself if no one had shown up, but... it is somewhat heartening to have someone who seems as invested in the project as he is.]
Shall I go try to look for the wood and plant matter for you?
[ Jayce doesn't say that he needs this, because he's running from a lot of things that will catch up with him if he doesn't have something to focus on, things he knows he needs to face eventually. Jayce just hopes he'll get the chance to face them on his own terms.
He doubts he'll be that lucky. ]
Whatever you find, just bring back here. I'm going to see if I can get my hands on some clay.
[Boy, they have a lot in common regarding their work ethic—though Zekarion very much intends to avoid facing whatever may be coming his way, preferring to leave it all in the world it belongs, far away from here.]
I don't know if this might help you find more, but the walls of the tunnels do seem softer on the uppermost floor.
[He's no geologist or miner, though; he just wants to help if he can.]
I'll be back when I've got my hands full. Good luck.
[ Unfortunately for Jayce, there isn't anywhere to fully escape his guilt and it came with him from Runeterra, but he thinks that if he can work himself hard enough, he can hide from it at least a little while longer. ]
I'll start there then. If I can, I'd prefer not to make clay myself so I can save a little time.
[ Carrying the clay back here is going to be hard enough. Hauling dirt and water is just going to wear out him out faster with his bad leg already acting up. Not that Jayce will let that stop him. ]
Same to you.
[ And he nods before heading out to see to gathering some of what he needs. ]
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[He would have done it himself if no one had shown up, but... it is somewhat heartening to have someone who seems as invested in the project as he is.]
Shall I go try to look for the wood and plant matter for you?
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[ Jayce doesn't say that he needs this, because he's running from a lot of things that will catch up with him if he doesn't have something to focus on, things he knows he needs to face eventually. Jayce just hopes he'll get the chance to face them on his own terms.
He doubts he'll be that lucky. ]
Whatever you find, just bring back here. I'm going to see if I can get my hands on some clay.
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I don't know if this might help you find more, but the walls of the tunnels do seem softer on the uppermost floor.
[He's no geologist or miner, though; he just wants to help if he can.]
I'll be back when I've got my hands full. Good luck.
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I'll start there then. If I can, I'd prefer not to make clay myself so I can save a little time.
[ Carrying the clay back here is going to be hard enough. Hauling dirt and water is just going to wear out him out faster with his bad leg already acting up. Not that Jayce will let that stop him. ]
Same to you.
[ And he nods before heading out to see to gathering some of what he needs. ]