[And he's realizing now, very much belatedly, that just telling people to "be prepared" and "always be on guard" isn't as helpful as sharing the details, even if they're uncomfortable or painful. The more information, the better-prepared some might be if something like this were to happen again.
Though a part of him does wonder, as he's glancing back, if any amount of preparation could really allow a person to handle things like this. Being told that something happens and witnessing it are two entirely different things, after all.]
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[And he's realizing now, very much belatedly, that just telling people to "be prepared" and "always be on guard" isn't as helpful as sharing the details, even if they're uncomfortable or painful. The more information, the better-prepared some might be if something like this were to happen again.
Though a part of him does wonder, as he's glancing back, if any amount of preparation could really allow a person to handle things like this. Being told that something happens and witnessing it are two entirely different things, after all.]
...Let's take a little break anyway, okay?