Whatever conflicting thoughts Ellis has about his presence there, he has yet to convince himself that he would be better off leaving. He smooths the first layer of gauze over the stitching, then begins winding it around Mhavos' forearm.
"Does this mean you'll be returning?"
A question preceding everything Ellis simply hasn't yet said. He may never say any of it. Mhavos' business is his own, and he doesn't need to entertain Ellis' questions.
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Whatever conflicting thoughts Ellis has about his presence there, he has yet to convince himself that he would be better off leaving. He smooths the first layer of gauze over the stitching, then begins winding it around Mhavos' forearm.
"Does this mean you'll be returning?"
A question preceding everything Ellis simply hasn't yet said. He may never say any of it. Mhavos' business is his own, and he doesn't need to entertain Ellis' questions.