[Gray's question gives Liem pause, makes him frown a little as he considers this possibility. He hasn't spent every day of his life in dangerous situations, of course. He's had periods of idleness where he was mostly doing paperwork, or just travelling or observing — and he enjoyed those peaceful stretches. But the lulls had always come between periods of fighting, investigation, struggle. They were the exception rather than the rule, he felt.]
I don't know, [he says finally.] I don't think I could live like that, if there were other people who were still in danger.
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I don't know, [he says finally.] I don't think I could live like that, if there were other people who were still in danger.