The comprehension shows in Rivas' eyes, and he shifts his gaze down, remembering. Alex, who had approached him seemingly out of curiosity, had been Rivas' last hope. Fantastic, idiot savant that he was, was getting a little too close and the NCR wanted answers. Rivas had cajoled Alex to go to the tower, and Alex had asked why. Why he was being trusted with this when he could just fuck everything up.
"Because the possibility exists you might do anything else, you're the only choice I have."
He remembers saying that. Because his hopes had come to complete fruition. Because this singular man had done what thousands of other had not or would not--make the right choice. Alex Seattle Geer, to Ignascio Rivas, represented the epitome of the better man. And the fact that Alex remembered him, what he said, enough to repeat it and attribute it to some of his own acts....
He swallows, then looks back, nodding curtly, eyes softer. "...It means a lot to me, you telling me that. I'll help you."
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The comprehension shows in Rivas' eyes, and he shifts his gaze down, remembering. Alex, who had approached him seemingly out of curiosity, had been Rivas' last hope. Fantastic, idiot savant that he was, was getting a little too close and the NCR wanted answers. Rivas had cajoled Alex to go to the tower, and Alex had asked why. Why he was being trusted with this when he could just fuck everything up.
"Because the possibility exists you might do anything else, you're the only choice I have."
He remembers saying that. Because his hopes had come to complete fruition. Because this singular man had done what thousands of other had not or would not--make the right choice. Alex Seattle Geer, to Ignascio Rivas, represented the epitome of the better man. And the fact that Alex remembered him, what he said, enough to repeat it and attribute it to some of his own acts....
He swallows, then looks back, nodding curtly, eyes softer. "...It means a lot to me, you telling me that. I'll help you."