[ Talking about himself is easier said than done, and Erik shrugs before answering. ]
I've been better. [ Which is his roundabout way of avoiding the answer at hand, because the truth is, as evidenced by a slight increase of wrinkles and the fact that he still isn't sleeping well at night, Erik isn't. The ship might be huge, but he's still the kind of person who can't handle being around what is, at best a closeted disaster waiting to happen. ]
And you? [ It's always been easier to deflect rather than answer. ]
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I've been better. [ Which is his roundabout way of avoiding the answer at hand, because the truth is, as evidenced by a slight increase of wrinkles and the fact that he still isn't sleeping well at night, Erik isn't. The ship might be huge, but he's still the kind of person who can't handle being around what is, at best a closeted disaster waiting to happen. ]
And you? [ It's always been easier to deflect rather than answer. ]