[Yes. She's anticipating just such a response. It's always been the same. Nothing she has said, nothing she can say, can get him to turn course. She's not sure why she expected anything different.
For several long moments, she simply watches him. Is this really what it's come down to? Just what is she supposed to say? How is she supposed to take this? The same way she always has—poorly. Why can't he get it? Why can't she get through to him? And why could he be like this back when she wanted him to be serious about something for once?
Rather, why was it that he couldn't be serious about her?]
I see.
[Was it even worth the attempt? She's lost count of how many times she's tried.]
I... guess I should be doing what I can to help you then.
[And that, for her is new. She's refused in the past. And a part of her could be genuinely doing it for him, but she wonders if there's a larger part of her that would simply be better off if he wasn't there. Because at least if he isn't in the Underworld, she doesn't feel like she's trying to have a dead-end conversation with him.
Even if she's the one who instigated it. The only way she can forget about him is if he isn't there.]
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For several long moments, she simply watches him. Is this really what it's come down to? Just what is she supposed to say? How is she supposed to take this? The same way she always has—poorly. Why can't he get it? Why can't she get through to him? And why could he be like this back when she wanted him to be serious about something for once?
Rather, why was it that he couldn't be serious about her?]
I see.
[Was it even worth the attempt? She's lost count of how many times she's tried.]
I... guess I should be doing what I can to help you then.
[And that, for her is new. She's refused in the past. And a part of her could be genuinely doing it for him, but she wonders if there's a larger part of her that would simply be better off if he wasn't there. Because at least if he isn't in the Underworld, she doesn't feel like she's trying to have a dead-end conversation with him.
Even if she's the one who instigated it. The only way she can forget about him is if he isn't there.]