Siblings, Part Two

Another week passed, and Caspar found himself projecting more frequently. He had once vowed never to do it around Adia; it didn't seem fair to exclude her from the vivid images he could share with other Cylons. But on long nights while she was asleep and he had nothing but his own thoughts for company, he'd imagine himself on the beach. He could stare at the calm, blue water for hours and let the hypnotic repetition of the surf lull him into a temporary state of tranquility.

He was safe there. He could slip underneath the waves and never think about his past again.

He didn't have any other avenues for distraction. The Nexus was off-limits due to Winter's brutality. That, in turn, affected Adia’s mood, which made him even more reluctant to share his own problems. He tightened the mask and tried his best to pretend that nothing was wrong. He had to be strong for her.

What good was he, otherwise?
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