Hux was shocked. Why was Bill being like this? Why was he afraid? Did he not recognize him?
He shuddered at the thought that his brother might have been treated so harshly as to influence his memories. He quickly got to his knees and wrapped his arms around him.
“Bill, it’s okay, it’s fine, you’re safe. It’s me. It’s Armitage. Do you remember?… I… I’ve come to get you. You’ll be fine now.”
Techie trembled like a leaf in this man’s arms. Bill? Armitage? The names stirred up something long buried in his chest. Heart aching, he brought to hands up to cradle Armitage’s face. His mechanical eyes focused and refocused on the face in front of him, desperately taking in every detail, so similar and yet different from his own.
In disbelief, he asked, “L-little brother?”
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