[It's true that he never had to fight very hard to stay on top; he is naturally gifted and makes no apologies for that. That perhaps is part of it.]
Why should I? That someone could compete was refreshing. [Nobody else could measure up. Could Matt have, if he'd bothered? It doesn't matter. And Near had never held any contempt for him either as he hadn't been a member of the fawning crowds. Indifference, but not contempt.]
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Date: 2016-11-19 07:13 pm (UTC)Why should I? That someone could compete was refreshing. [Nobody else could measure up. Could Matt have, if he'd bothered? It doesn't matter. And Near had never held any contempt for him either as he hadn't been a member of the fawning crowds. Indifference, but not contempt.]