[He doesn't say anything even if his grip tightens. This isn't the first time he's done this for someone fierce and strong and bitter, someone driven to do something stupid. He can't fault her. He could never fault her.
I doubt you will, but all the same, do not begrudge Natalie too much if it is indeed her as I expect. Her rage burns quite hot and is not tempered as your own is. She will not live, however. I hope I do not need to explain why not at this point.
It's easier that she's sobbing anyway so she doesn't notice the fact he's also silently crying, but that's only because of everything he knows is coming that he can't prevent. Is this...just another way fate works? Was this always going to happen? He tried to stop them in the meeting, and he didn't try hard enough. Damian stayed alive, and yet...sacrifices have been made.
Frankly, it sucks.]
I'm not mad. [It's whispered by this point.] I'm not mad, I'm not disgusted, I'm not bitter, I'm...[His words taper off a bit before then, in a tinier whisper:] Please don't leave.
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I doubt you will, but all the same, do not begrudge Natalie too much if it is indeed her as I expect. Her rage burns quite hot and is not tempered as your own is. She will not live, however. I hope I do not need to explain why not at this point.
It's easier that she's sobbing anyway so she doesn't notice the fact he's also silently crying, but that's only because of everything he knows is coming that he can't prevent. Is this...just another way fate works? Was this always going to happen? He tried to stop them in the meeting, and he didn't try hard enough. Damian stayed alive, and yet...sacrifices have been made.
Frankly, it sucks.]
I'm not mad. [It's whispered by this point.] I'm not mad, I'm not disgusted, I'm not bitter, I'm...[His words taper off a bit before then, in a tinier whisper:] Please don't leave.