[That, more than anything, is what makes up his mind. He got gloves, without being asked. He didn't have to be reminded. He remembered. And when you care about people, you remember things about them.]
[It's the most rudimentary type of caring, something Cassel is only learning now. But Zane is doing it, just like Chris did, and he did it all on his own.]
[So Cassel nods, even though he can't look Zane in the eye, though he's terrified and he can't even say exactly why, though his fingers are tight in Patches' fur. He gambles.]
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[That, more than anything, is what makes up his mind. He got gloves, without being asked. He didn't have to be reminded. He remembered. And when you care about people, you remember things about them.]
[It's the most rudimentary type of caring, something Cassel is only learning now. But Zane is doing it, just like Chris did, and he did it all on his own.]
[So Cassel nods, even though he can't look Zane in the eye, though he's terrified and he can't even say exactly why, though his fingers are tight in Patches' fur. He gambles.]