I Like You

"I'm allowed to die if I want to!"

The man once again broke out in laughter, putting a hand on Bradok's shoulder. "Really, you remind me too much of him…"

"I take it I'll know who he is after you tell me your identity?" Bradok questioned.

"I'm always amazed at how straightforward you apes are. I admire that…" remarked the man.

"So hurry up and–"

"Shhh… First, calm down. Otherwise, I won't say another word."

"..." Bradok was about to say more but he threw a hand over his mouth to silence himself.

Brandishing a genuine smile, the kind shown while bantering with old friends, the man patted Bradok on the back. "I understand your curiosity. I do. But I can't just tell you. Your strength isn't sufficient enough to learn it. And you're not offering me anything in exchange, a terrible bartering method to be sure…"

Hung up on something, Ania asked, "Can you at least tell us who we reminded you of?"