... Not only is it cruel to hear a Spirit brought so long by the fickle cruel nature of man. This, for that reason alone, I would do a dozen times. Such as I have been taught, such as I have always believed, all the world is made better by our kindness.
[ She wets her lips. ]
I love him. Most dearly, and from the first day I ever met him, he has been kind to me beyond words. We have been... been much to each other. He has supported me in everything, and even when we could not meet the same, he has been patient, he has understood, he has been kind.
He is remarkably understanding of... certain limitations.
[ the deeper truth of the matter is that sweeney would likely sooner apologize to them for not being able to succeed, rather than take issue with their failure. she's spent enough time in his company to recognize that to be the likely outcome.
hearing that particular sentiment from someone else, though, causes her to fall silent for a moment, reflecting on her own feelings. it would be unfair to call them anything close to love, but they do have significance. she'd be foolish to deny it. ]
But you're right. [ her voice is a bit firmer now, after that pause. ] Better to discover what we can potentially achieve on our own before seeking his involvement.
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I have not brought it up to Sweeney yet, itself, you see. I do not want to get his hopes up if it turns out, it all comes to nothing.
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[ perhaps it's better she doesn't get her hopes up along with. ]
If I may ask, though, why do you feel compelled to help him, in particular?
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[ She wets her lips. ]
I love him. Most dearly, and from the first day I ever met him, he has been kind to me beyond words. We have been... been much to each other. He has supported me in everything, and even when we could not meet the same, he has been patient, he has understood, he has been kind.
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[ the deeper truth of the matter is that sweeney would likely sooner apologize to them for not being able to succeed, rather than take issue with their failure. she's spent enough time in his company to recognize that to be the likely outcome.
hearing that particular sentiment from someone else, though, causes her to fall silent for a moment, reflecting on her own feelings. it would be unfair to call them anything close to love, but they do have significance. she'd be foolish to deny it. ]
But you're right. [ her voice is a bit firmer now, after that pause. ] Better to discover what we can potentially achieve on our own before seeking his involvement.