Aurelia
Aurelia swallowed back the words that clawed at her throat, the apologies and regrets that threatened to spill forth. She knew Jack too well. Laying her heart bare, confessing her guilt and remorse, would only be met with indifference. His world revolved around self-interest, a harsh reality she had accepted long ago. Yet, a stubborn loyalty still burned within her, a debt owed to the kindness he had shown her in those early, bewildering days in Caido.
She remembered the Ark's embrace, the first taste of belonging after a lifetime of isolation and hardship. She remembered Jack's gruff but genuine welcome, the hammock slung beneath the deck that had become her sanctuary. These memories, etched deep within her soul, whispered of a bond that transcended mere transaction.
"I know I messed up, Jack," she began, her voice a low, steady flame. "I left, and I didn't come back when you needed me." The admission hung heavy in the air, a confession she couldn't take back. "But I'm here now," she continued, her gaze unwavering.
Her words carried a weight of conviction, a promise. "I understand I have a debt to repay, Jack. But let me earn my place back. I'm offering my loyalty, my skills, my everything. There must be something I can do to help. Let me prove to you that I'm here for the long haul. Just tell me what needs to be done."
She remembered the Ark's embrace, the first taste of belonging after a lifetime of isolation and hardship. She remembered Jack's gruff but genuine welcome, the hammock slung beneath the deck that had become her sanctuary. These memories, etched deep within her soul, whispered of a bond that transcended mere transaction.
"I know I messed up, Jack," she began, her voice a low, steady flame. "I left, and I didn't come back when you needed me." The admission hung heavy in the air, a confession she couldn't take back. "But I'm here now," she continued, her gaze unwavering.
Her words carried a weight of conviction, a promise. "I understand I have a debt to repay, Jack. But let me earn my place back. I'm offering my loyalty, my skills, my everything. There must be something I can do to help. Let me prove to you that I'm here for the long haul. Just tell me what needs to be done."
So leave me and tell me what I already know
That I trialled and I failed and it's good to let it go
That I trialled and I failed and it's good to let it go
