Down and out, and out of luck, we're spinning but the needle's stuck
"I really appreciate it," she assured him, "and I am sorry if I come off as contradictory. Your view on the matter certainly helped me see things from a new perspective." Not only had she confirmed to herself for a second time that giving up was not an option - but Darkeye's last comment about making a martyr of herself truly made the girl cringe. Had she been doing that? No wonder Amun rolled his eyes at her all the time.
Her grimace was subtle and mirrored the complex emotions warring on the inside. "I won't keep you from asking them about my situation," she went on, more quietly. "But please... just don't make the mistake of claiming I had no choice in this. It would be untrue - even if it was poorly thought through and no matter any regrets I may have... to pretend I didn't know what I was doing would indeed be making me a martyr. And as you say, no one likes that."
She smiled at him, with a glint of humor coming back to her eyes.
Her grimace was subtle and mirrored the complex emotions warring on the inside. "I won't keep you from asking them about my situation," she went on, more quietly. "But please... just don't make the mistake of claiming I had no choice in this. It would be untrue - even if it was poorly thought through and no matter any regrets I may have... to pretend I didn't know what I was doing would indeed be making me a martyr. And as you say, no one likes that."
She smiled at him, with a glint of humor coming back to her eyes.
Maea
