I think you don't know what to actually do so you pushed people away.
[That laugh. It reminds her, almost, in a sickening way, of the last time she'd talked to Reaper; about how he'd laughed at her mention of family in a similar fashion. That alone left a sour taste in her mouth, but Jack goes on to insult her personally, and she stiffens. Her voice drops to that dangerously low and tight register.]
No, it's not about me. It's about making this world - any world - we live in, a better place. And if I have personal experience to pull from to help me, I will.
[She stands up straight, looking drained; this was supposed to have been a moment of healing and understanding. She did get an understanding, but it wasn't at all what she'd been expecting.] The only person I feel sorry for here is you. You're not any different than Reaper, you just strike with words instead of fists.
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[That laugh. It reminds her, almost, in a sickening way, of the last time she'd talked to Reaper; about how he'd laughed at her mention of family in a similar fashion. That alone left a sour taste in her mouth, but Jack goes on to insult her personally, and she stiffens. Her voice drops to that dangerously low and tight register.]
No, it's not about me. It's about making this world - any world - we live in, a better place. And if I have personal experience to pull from to help me, I will.
[She stands up straight, looking drained; this was supposed to have been a moment of healing and understanding. She did get an understanding, but it wasn't at all what she'd been expecting.] The only person I feel sorry for here is you. You're not any different than Reaper, you just strike with words instead of fists.
[And it hurts a hell of a lot more.]