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His ability to recognize the pressure those expectations would put on his child and the willingness to release control over his son's future showed a profound level of wisdom that gave her faith in his parenting skills. Elizabeth looked forward to seeing how the young boy grew up with such a loving and supportive father watching over him. With a warm smile, she took another sip of her coffee. "That's great to hear. That's not common, so I'm sure he will be grateful to have such an understanding father." She might have said more if she knew him better, but she didn't want to overstep.
At his question, the coffee returned to her lips to give her a moment to think. She wasn't exactly sure what had made her pick Halo. Maybe it was the romantic notion of cozy fireplaces and sparkling streets of snow. Maybe it was how the harsh weather nurtured an even harsher population that intrigued her. Or maybe she just liked the idea of a consuming peace that didn't reach many other parts of the world. Whatever logical explanations would have been expressed by others wasn't the real reason she'd picked the unforgiving icy territory. Giving Deimos a confident grin, she shrugged her shoulders. "I wanted a challenge. I didn't set out just to help others, but to improve myself. And I thought the brutal Halo environment would be just the kind of place to test my mettle." If she could make it in the most ruthless conditions, Elizabeth was certain she could succeed in whatever other endeavors she chose to pursue.
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