[But it's no secret, is it? That she bears the Legacy of the Martyr, and it may or may not be more or less common knowledge that she's probably among the most willing of their bunch to interact with Xishen. It may be extreme, but she's clearly fine with it. Would he have guessed, if he didn't ask? Surely she's done a good job unlike Dokja at appearing functional, no matter what her beliefs and driving motivators behind her actions may be.]
We're long past that.
[She doesn't mind. Lots of things in life are unfair, and she's simply accepted that. It didn't matter too much anyway, when her own actions are the deciding factor whether to make things better or worse. And considering her track record...]
Your turn, Eustace.
[She gives him a nudging nod, smoothly moving on without missing a beat as if they were talking about the weather or some such. Let's not dwell, shall we? He ought to know better than think he can change her mind just by staring. She's given her honest answer, she didn't promise him it was going to be a satisfying one. So back on track, respectable coworker. Whatever this is, it'll be more trouble if he tries digging deeper, and besides, surely he can't be enticed by the prospect of starting a meddling war with Ciel of all people?]
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unlike Dokjaat appearing functional, no matter what her beliefs and driving motivators behind her actions may be.]We're long past that.
[She doesn't mind. Lots of things in life are unfair, and she's simply accepted that. It didn't matter too much anyway, when her own actions are the deciding factor whether to make things better or worse. And considering her track record...]
Your turn, Eustace.
[She gives him a nudging nod, smoothly moving on without missing a beat as if they were talking about the weather or some such. Let's not dwell, shall we? He ought to know better than think he can change her mind just by staring. She's given her honest answer, she didn't promise him it was going to be a satisfying one. So back on track, respectable coworker. Whatever this is, it'll be more trouble if he tries digging deeper, and besides, surely he can't be enticed by the prospect of starting a meddling war with Ciel of all people?]