[Mutually-assured destruction has crossed Harlan's mind once or twice. Mostly, he's banking on the fact that his mirror won't really mean anything. Michael wouldn't recognize anyone other than Kyna, and shit, if he wanted to, he could excuse Kyna and all of the other bodies by claiming it's something related to his job. It's not like adventuring doesn't have a constant threat of death attached to it. He's sure he could convince Michael that this is just some bullshit "I couldn't save them" thing.
And he's not gonna recognize James. He won't recognize Harlan's mom, either. She looks like she did when he last saw her, when he was 8. Harlan's older than she was then. Michael won't be able to parse what's going on here.
He lets Michael take his mirror, and he takes Michael's. Alright, time to see what all the fuss is about.
...
He frowns, more confused and concerned than anything else.]
And, what, you think this is a glimpse into your future?
[He'll wait to see Michael's reaction before he decides whether he's going to press harder on that or call bullshit right away. His mirror can't be true, and if nothing else, he can't let anyone else think it would be.]
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And he's not gonna recognize James. He won't recognize Harlan's mom, either. She looks like she did when he last saw her, when he was 8. Harlan's older than she was then. Michael won't be able to parse what's going on here.
He lets Michael take his mirror, and he takes Michael's. Alright, time to see what all the fuss is about.
...
He frowns, more confused and concerned than anything else.]
And, what, you think this is a glimpse into your future?
[He'll wait to see Michael's reaction before he decides whether he's going to press harder on that or call bullshit right away. His mirror can't be true, and if nothing else, he can't let anyone else think it would be.]