[There are still times when Pavel wishes that he could look inside of Hei's head--know what he has known, experience what he has experienced. The dark, murderous edge that lurks below the surface of Hei's public persona is intriguing, and Pavel occasionally wants to run a finger along that edge and know what it is to bleed on a self-made weapon.
But he enjoys his idealism and hope in faith in others, even if none of it is justified. He likes retaining his Starfleet identity and imagining that, as an officer, he will be able to put what talents he has to use. Pavel knows that the world is not perfect, but he holds on to a hope for better things to come. There will be things to forfeit, of course--life has already been full of sacrifices--but nothing comparable to what Contractors forfeit. The most that he can lose is his life.]
Thank you. [A smile ghosts across Pavel's features in response to Hei's wish.] I hope that you will live to a day without bitterness.
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But he enjoys his idealism and hope in faith in others, even if none of it is justified. He likes retaining his Starfleet identity and imagining that, as an officer, he will be able to put what talents he has to use. Pavel knows that the world is not perfect, but he holds on to a hope for better things to come. There will be things to forfeit, of course--life has already been full of sacrifices--but nothing comparable to what Contractors forfeit. The most that he can lose is his life.]
Thank you. [A smile ghosts across Pavel's features in response to Hei's wish.] I hope that you will live to a day without bitterness.