[And yet, it's in moments like these that make his sincerity shine through. Devoid of bragging and posturing, his turning away and the droop of his shoulders speak far more loudly than his words did.
She shakes her head.
(Sorry.)]
I asked why you wanted to face him alone. Your answer just now had many instances of "I know" and "I could", but not once have you said "I want". There is still distinction between duty and desire, even if the difference may not be significant. ...I apologize for phrasing things like this, but I do think your evasive wording proves that there are more nuances to your decision than what you would have us infer.
[Drawing a small breath, it's her turn to look away.]
There were the things you were saying too, after you came back.
[She doesn't elaborate, it's not her intention to be hard on him. It's brought up to support her argument, that's all. Whether he was too weak or delirious, what little he got through communion and his attitude at the time were not of someone who was merely dismayed at failing their duty of "protecting others". So...]
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She shakes her head.
(Sorry.)]
I asked why you wanted to face him alone. Your answer just now had many instances of "I know" and "I could", but not once have you said "I want". There is still distinction between duty and desire, even if the difference may not be significant. ...I apologize for phrasing things like this, but I do think your evasive wording proves that there are more nuances to your decision than what you would have us infer.
[Drawing a small breath, it's her turn to look away.]
There were the things you were saying too, after you came back.
[She doesn't elaborate, it's not her intention to be hard on him. It's brought up to support her argument, that's all. Whether he was too weak or delirious, what little he got through communion and his attitude at the time were not of someone who was merely dismayed at failing their duty of "protecting others". So...]