She knows the truth, and hasn't abandoned you. Isn't that lucky enough?
[Again, it feels like the words sting more than any weapon could - he'd prefer Silco taking an actual knife to him again. Physical pain, he's dealt with. To stab into the heart, let it bleed out, is that ever a pain he can be used to? Even with his own self-inflicted wounds?]
[There's a little tremble of his lower lip, his eyes opening only slightly to show uncertain, glimmering light.]
I never...thought to consider otherwise. [And quieter, so quiet.] He said I didn't raise him to be a coward. I told him that...I didn't even raise him in general. That faith...to get that close is to ruin it.
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[Again, it feels like the words sting more than any weapon could - he'd prefer Silco taking an actual knife to him again. Physical pain, he's dealt with. To stab into the heart, let it bleed out, is that ever a pain he can be used to? Even with his own self-inflicted wounds?]
[There's a little tremble of his lower lip, his eyes opening only slightly to show uncertain, glimmering light.]
I never...thought to consider otherwise. [And quieter, so quiet.] He said I didn't raise him to be a coward. I told him that...I didn't even raise him in general. That faith...to get that close is to ruin it.