Things are tense, and he's already starting to wonder if he hadn't jumped into this conversation a little too thoughtlessly. If Jean can't be honest, he doesn't really know what to say at all. He's not being obtuse on purpose. It's just... difficult. Knowing what to say and what to guard, what words to use to say goodbye to someone who probably doesn't even like you very much without saying just that: goodbye. ]
FROM: kirstein.jean@cdc.org I want you to stay away from any blues
idk what you're going on about
Things are tense, and he's already starting to wonder if he hadn't jumped into this conversation a little too thoughtlessly. If Jean can't be honest, he doesn't really know what to say at all. He's not being obtuse on purpose. It's just... difficult. Knowing what to say and what to guard, what words to use to say goodbye to someone who probably doesn't even like you very much without saying just that: goodbye. ]
FROM: kirstein.jean@cdc.org
I want you to stay away from any blues