[ That is exactly what he would have said to being shushed.
He was definitely feeling panic, as much as he wished he weren't. It was one thing to edge his own way out of precarious situations, but this was entirely different. Oswald had held the lives of others in his hands before, but rarely was his intent anything but harm. To be on the opposite end of the spectrum and in a position where his actions played a pivotal role in the survival of someone important -- it was daunting. A bit frightening, even. He couldn't afford to fail.
... well, at least Ed wasn't at the point where he'd stopped caring about riddles. ] Don't look at me like it was a completely preposterous answer. There's at least a dozen things it could be. [ Was it a good sign or a bad one that he'd reacted so strongly? ]
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He was definitely feeling panic, as much as he wished he weren't. It was one thing to edge his own way out of precarious situations, but this was entirely different. Oswald had held the lives of others in his hands before, but rarely was his intent anything but harm. To be on the opposite end of the spectrum and in a position where his actions played a pivotal role in the survival of someone important -- it was daunting. A bit frightening, even. He couldn't afford to fail.
... well, at least Ed wasn't at the point where he'd stopped caring about riddles. ] Don't look at me like it was a completely preposterous answer. There's at least a dozen things it could be. [ Was it a good sign or a bad one that he'd reacted so strongly? ]