I sigh, because while I do not trust him, he -- he does not trust himself, and I cannot help but feel myself rising to meet this.
"Then you, or someone else, would figure out a way to fix me," I say brusquely. Or possibly they wouldn't. Possibly they'd be too late. But we can't dwell on that possibility. "We must move forward, Emeric."
I go down on one knee next to his seat, a hand on the arm of his chair. My voice is very gentle. Like dealing with a spooked horse. "He will love you. Just give him time."
Re: XD
Date: 2012-05-22 02:38 pm (UTC)"Then you, or someone else, would figure out a way to fix me," I say brusquely. Or possibly they wouldn't. Possibly they'd be too late. But we can't dwell on that possibility. "We must move forward, Emeric."
I go down on one knee next to his seat, a hand on the arm of his chair. My voice is very gentle. Like dealing with a spooked horse. "He will love you. Just give him time."