Ciel is talking about hurting an innocent woman — someone with truly no stake in any of this, someone who deserves to go about her life as normal until they bring everything crashing down, but on everyone, not targeted individuals — all to get back at someone else. If they need to be getting at Rand, then they should be getting at Rand; Amos has done that a couple of times already. He thought that was doing the trick.
But Ciel would know better, wouldn't she.
And he really can't argue with a single thing she's said. It's fucked up, but the logic is intact. And it isn't something she's getting off on. She's doing it simply because it has to be done.
Amos hesitates for a long moment, well aware that Ciel is gauging his response. He just needs a little bit of time to think it through. Piece things together. Make sure every single thing she said makes sense.
And once he does that, ] Okay.
[ A cool, clinical acceptance in turn for her. Because he's familiar with the type as well. Martyrs care about others more than they do about themselves. That's true. So if this way means a better chance at properly converting Rand already, then it's okay.
He can tamp down the unease pretty easily, at least. He cants his gaze back in her direction. ]
You said nothing drastic?
[ ... Because maybe that part is still kinda important too. ]
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Ciel is talking about hurting an innocent woman — someone with truly no stake in any of this, someone who deserves to go about her life as normal until they bring everything crashing down, but on everyone, not targeted individuals — all to get back at someone else. If they need to be getting at Rand, then they should be getting at Rand; Amos has done that a couple of times already. He thought that was doing the trick.
But Ciel would know better, wouldn't she.
And he really can't argue with a single thing she's said. It's fucked up, but the logic is intact. And it isn't something she's getting off on. She's doing it simply because it has to be done.
Amos hesitates for a long moment, well aware that Ciel is gauging his response. He just needs a little bit of time to think it through. Piece things together. Make sure every single thing she said makes sense.
And once he does that, ] Okay.
[ A cool, clinical acceptance in turn for her. Because he's familiar with the type as well. Martyrs care about others more than they do about themselves. That's true. So if this way means a better chance at properly converting Rand already, then it's okay.
He can tamp down the unease pretty easily, at least. He cants his gaze back in her direction. ]
You said nothing drastic?
[ ... Because maybe that part is still kinda important too. ]