[Gilgamesh's eyes flicker away. His cheeks are flush. It's not embarrassment that colors them, exactly, but he'll get into trouble if others see him like this. If others know that the great King of Heroes clung to another man and exposed such weakness. It's not embarrassment, however, and he can't bring himself to regret it or to withdraw. He just nods.
Diarmuid's smiling. He wonders why. He doesn't ask. He wants to believe it's for them both.]
Just for a while, understand? We have to go back.
[Quietly, for his ears alone:]
So I can lie in bed all day with you. Then I can truly rest.
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Diarmuid's smiling. He wonders why. He doesn't ask. He wants to believe it's for them both.]
Just for a while, understand? We have to go back.
[Quietly, for his ears alone:]
So I can lie in bed all day with you. Then I can truly rest.