Do you think me so pitiful that I'd ruin our chances at the end just because of this? You truly know nothing about the people around you, no matter what cryptic comments you make to seem mysterious.
[she scowls.]
I hate every single one of you that voted for him, and I hope you are all crushed by the guilt of what you've done.
But there is an entire other side, multiple worlds worth of people I need to save. Their lives have always taken precedent over whatever suffering we're forced to endure.
[she's vicious, and she's angry, and she's also so heartbroken it hurts to breathe -
but by god will she strive to be better than every single person who decided to be a coward today.]
[ it's about what he expected. she deserved to know, he thinks. no matter what the outcome. as long as she keeps moving forward -- as long as this doesn't break her. it's fine if it breaks him a little. he made his choices, after all. and he's already been broken for a long time. ]
Oh, I've never wanted anything for myself -- and I'm not thanking you on my own behalf, either. It's for them. Always has been.
Is there something I can do for you now, other than get out of your sight?
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[she scowls.]
I hate every single one of you that voted for him, and I hope you are all crushed by the guilt of what you've done.
But there is an entire other side, multiple worlds worth of people I need to save. Their lives have always taken precedent over whatever suffering we're forced to endure.
[she's vicious, and she's angry, and she's also so heartbroken it hurts to breathe -
but by god will she strive to be better than every single person who decided to be a coward today.]
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[ he smiles, a little. less cryptic... more sad. ]
And... thank you.
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but it's drowned out so thoroughly by her anger.]
Do not thank me. None of what I have to offer is for you any longer. You have neither my trust nor my ear.
I have no room in my life for cowards.
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Oh, I've never wanted anything for myself -- and I'm not thanking you on my own behalf, either. It's for them. Always has been.
Is there something I can do for you now, other than get out of your sight?
[ if not, he'll be leaving... slowly ]
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that's all it is.]
No. Leave.
And don't approach me again unless it's to discuss how to end all this.
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[ off he hobbles..... ]