[Hope is a psychological coping mechanism. He prefers cold, hard evidence.
But he sees Bruce watching and he stares back from the abyss. His gaze is cold and his emotions fluid, twisting around and unable to be pinned down. Whatever (whoever) dwells beneath remains obscure and undisturbed. Nietzsche is not his preferred philosopher but he finds the quote appropriate in the moment.]
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[Hope is a psychological coping mechanism. He prefers cold, hard evidence.
But he sees Bruce watching and he stares back from the abyss. His gaze is cold and his emotions fluid, twisting around and unable to be pinned down. Whatever (whoever) dwells beneath remains obscure and undisturbed. Nietzsche is not his preferred philosopher but he finds the quote appropriate in the moment.]