"Well, that is easy. Unlike many adults, I never allowed my inner child to fall victim to the drudgery of life. Therefore, I know full well what it is like, and my wisdom has only continued to grow from there," Ianto informed Remi with a grin, the fox brushing a lock of coppery hair out of his face and wiggling his toes in his boots now that he could feel them again from coming in out of the snow. He scoffed as Remi responded, clearly unbelieving of his sentiments, and shrugged his shoulders.
"I can't make you believe your time is valuable. But I know that your daughter believes it, and your husband believes it, and they need you as much as you need a break." Frowning into the flames, the fox sighed heavily. "The difference, though, is that this is not just about Ronin. There are so many families at risk, so many minds trapped behind the blight. And now the gods have had enough. What good is doubt, when a solution has been planted outside your house?"
"I can't make you believe your time is valuable. But I know that your daughter believes it, and your husband believes it, and they need you as much as you need a break." Frowning into the flames, the fox sighed heavily. "The difference, though, is that this is not just about Ronin. There are so many families at risk, so many minds trapped behind the blight. And now the gods have had enough. What good is doubt, when a solution has been planted outside your house?"
IANTO
