[those words... ache. they hit deep, somewhere that remembers words just like them from a long time ago... and hearing them from someone like her--
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he's shaking his head, stiffly, before he even has time to think about it. there -is- no time, now -- because he cannot let her further stain her hands with blood. blood he knows, knows she never deserved to be forced to spill. this isn't what she wants... it couldn't be, and he won't believe otherwise. instead of obeying her, he's taking a small step forward, holding his hands imploringly outward in a sign of peace as much as plea.]
Miss-- Dizzy... [there's a slight waver in his voice, and she's right -- his eyes give him away, concerned and afraid for her. apologetic that she's been put in this horrible position.]
You're right -- it doesn't... it doesn't have to be this way. It doesn't have to be this way at all, does it?
[convincing her that she's not herself right now might be futile -- he knows the games this town can play. but he can pray she can be reasoned with otherwise.]
Please. ...Please, don't do this. Right now, no matter what you believe you have to do -- you know I wouldn't lie to you, don't you? I'm telling you as your friend that... this isn't what it seems, and-- I don't... I can't let you do this to yourself, or them.
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he's shaking his head, stiffly, before he even has time to think about it. there -is- no time, now -- because he cannot let her further stain her hands with blood. blood he knows, knows she never deserved to be forced to spill. this isn't what she wants... it couldn't be, and he won't believe otherwise. instead of obeying her, he's taking a small step forward, holding his hands imploringly outward in a sign of peace as much as plea.]
Miss-- Dizzy... [there's a slight waver in his voice, and she's right -- his eyes give him away, concerned and afraid for her. apologetic that she's been put in this horrible position.]
You're right -- it doesn't... it doesn't have to be this way. It doesn't have to be this way at all, does it?
[convincing her that she's not herself right now might be futile -- he knows the games this town can play. but he can pray she can be reasoned with otherwise.]
Please. ...Please, don't do this. Right now, no matter what you believe you have to do -- you know I wouldn't lie to you, don't you? I'm telling you as your friend that... this isn't what it seems, and-- I don't... I can't let you do this to yourself, or them.