I have just spent two hours. Changing one line for another in one paragraph. A line of five to seven words in a manuscript of over 84,000 words.
In Version One, Peter says, "You want me to go . . . "
In Version Two Peter says, "I'm just going to head out ..."
I change it. I change it back. I change it back again. I change it. ... I eat lunch. I change it.
I leave it as Version Two. We need to see this character with a little spine. He needs to take a little control. We will respect him more. We will not love him any less.
Peter is just going to head out. He'll be back.