[Precisely, and unashamed, alight with the idea of it, the triumphant return. But -]
But the meat was so good, and -
[A twist of unhappiness, for the first time. Meat, blood - he sounds like Jack. The dance-frenzy was all well and good when it brought everyone along, but Roger didn't want to be like Jack, out of control, careening, weak for it.]
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[Precisely, and unashamed, alight with the idea of it, the triumphant return. But -]
But the meat was so good, and -
[A twist of unhappiness, for the first time. Meat, blood - he sounds like Jack. The dance-frenzy was all well and good when it brought everyone along, but Roger didn't want to be like Jack, out of control, careening, weak for it.]