I don't really have any explanation for today's prompt. It is empathy

//Mark saw Princess approaching, but obstinately turned his face away. "Hi," she said uncertainly. "How are you feeling?" As if she didn't know, thought Mark. Anyone with a drop of empathy would know how he felt, when he had just watched his father take off to stop the X-3 weapon -- with his life. He opened his mouth to snarl -- then mentally kicked himself. Princess could never know how he felt, because she had not had the chance to meet her father, even for a short time, even under an assumed name. She was still looking at him, eyes bright and full of concern. He placed a trembling hand on her shoulder. "I'm... devastated, Princess," he admitted. "I m also so proud of my father, I could burst with pride. And I m also grateful, Princess. Because I have friends. Like you. And I will get over this, and anything that Zoltar can throw at me."//

DT: Aaaaaw

Nice one, DT. I like how Mark doesn't just shoot his mouth off but waits for his brain to catch up. Hopefully I'll come up with a response for this prompt once my brain resumes its normal function. I've got the Dreaded Lurgy at the moment and it's like trying to think through cotton wool.

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DT- its nice to see his thoughts and growing maturity considering the circumstances. GGO- go the crossword. There always that one word...

GGO: Sounds like it's not just Keyop who might need an extra spelling/vocab lesson.

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I can totally picture Ken getting the question and going "Look, it's Elvis!" And poof, he's white shadowed out of there.

Its not a dynamic I've played with. Joe and Jinpei talking about guy stuff. I could imagine Jinpei would have been desperate since he's closer to Ken, and thinks the world of him. But this time he needed Condor experience in life. Someone who'd support him going against rules.

Nice one, Ebony! I liked your description of Joe's adrenaline high and the come-down afterward. Also liked your description of bourbon. That's exactly how I remember it the one time I drank it - I don't like bourbon (I prefer Irish whiskey) but I remember exactly how bourbon tasted. I like the way you illustrated Joe's perceptiveness, steered us into thinking he was going to do a Jason and guide G-4 into coming to the conclusion that he should follow orders, but then you subverted it. That was extremely well done. Give yourself a pat on the back.

GGO: Actually MePATHY could be seen as the antonym of Empathy, no? ES: "It had happened before- even if she turned out to be a Galactor agent" -- some men will just NEVER learn!

GGO- my DH likes a swig of burbon from time to time. Often its whiskey. Rarely mixed with coke. (I don't mind it mixed with ginger ale.) I'm glad you enjoyed it. Daniella-I'm seeing a pattern with Joe for sure. Dangerous women are his type.