‘ we won’t stop until grindelwald is apprehended. ’ a simple statement, matter-of-factly, like there is no room for argument, no way to disagree. the other’s calm suggestion is enough to irk, just lightly scratch the surface of his tolerance. because he’s become a man even less patient, less tolerant of weakness. so determined is he, yearning, burning to get the revenge that he deserves. ——— nothing will be in his way. graves won’t stop. and if the last thing he’ll ever do is cast the killing curse on the dark wizard then he can die in peace at last. there’s no rest for his soul, no rest for the wicked, nothing to put his mind at ease, not until that day will come. the other does not know of war, not like he does. his reply is crueler than necessary, he knows this. but help is simply not desired. ‘ i suggest, mr. scamander, that if you do not see the gravity of our endeavor, you should keep to creature - tending. ’
Response enough to draw him to a pause, lips purse and his head ducks in a slight movement. Stopping altogether and for good hadn’t been the intent of his suggestion, rather merely the idea of... a break, of sorts. There has been little time taken for Graves to recover since the events of New York, from what he’s gathered, and it’s largely out of concern that he’s said anything. Surely it’s better for everyone involved in the efforts if the auror is in a healthy state, both physically and mentally?
“ ---It isn’t that, ” he speaks after a moment, tone of voice still calm, if a touch quieter than before. Graves need not know that he would actually much rather keep to studying and caring for creatures than being part of this movement, as it were --- the situation is... complex, and Newt would prefer he not know the details behind it all if only to avoid further complication. “ I’m quite aware of the gravity. ” It has, after all, been impressed quite heavily upon him a number of times already, and it isn’t as though he’s oblivious to the damage Grindelwald is capable of, has already caused. “ I simply meant... it seems rather unlikely that he will be found within the week. There’s no harm to come from slowing down for a day or two. Better that we face him with a rested psyche than a weary one. ”