"In a sense, yes. But not the way that your potential was considered before."
He spreads his hands towards her.
"In that case, with Jacobi? My job... was to help excellence bloom. Find and help people who were the best in their field? When they were being held back by the same kind of things that held you back: politics, in the office or more wide spread. Social standing. Financial needs. Domestic difficulties.
"Both Jacobi and Maxwell? Have had those in their pasts. I can't change that when I look at someone? I look at their full potential. And people like you? Well. They're more important to me than people like Roffe. Or Signy. People who had every chance? And decided on being terrible. or mediocre."
He folds his hands.
"That isn't my job for you. My job... is to help you graduate. And I certainly see the potential for that in you as well. Which... I might have to push at times. But it's not something I consider... lightly."
He tilts his head as he meets her eyes again.
"Like I told you: I read your file. And I saw how little control you had. In several aspects. Which is why, if or when I push? It would be something we discussed. And as for your potential? Musically and magically? If you want me to do what I do in that respect? You would have to ask. Or make it clear that that? Is something you want. What I want? Is to see you alive. happy. and content. Do I believe you'll do better work that way? Absolutely. Would I love to see it? Yes, because that is, I think, the best thing a person can do. Help people reach their potential. But this, us, this pairing? isn't bout what I want. And it never will be unless you decide it's what you want."
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He spreads his hands towards her.
"In that case, with Jacobi? My job... was to help excellence bloom. Find and help people who were the best in their field? When they were being held back by the same kind of things that held you back: politics, in the office or more wide spread. Social standing. Financial needs. Domestic difficulties.
"Both Jacobi and Maxwell? Have had those in their pasts. I can't change that when I look at someone? I look at their full potential. And people like you? Well. They're more important to me than people like Roffe. Or Signy. People who had every chance? And decided on being terrible. or mediocre."
He folds his hands.
"That isn't my job for you. My job... is to help you graduate. And I certainly see the potential for that in you as well. Which... I might have to push at times. But it's not something I consider... lightly."
He tilts his head as he meets her eyes again.
"Like I told you: I read your file. And I saw how little control you had. In several aspects. Which is why, if or when I push? It would be something we discussed. And as for your potential? Musically and magically? If you want me to do what I do in that respect? You would have to ask. Or make it clear that that? Is something you want. What I want? Is to see you alive. happy. and content. Do I believe you'll do better work that way? Absolutely. Would I love to see it? Yes, because that is, I think, the best thing a person can do. Help people reach their potential. But this, us, this pairing? isn't bout what I want. And it never will be unless you decide it's what you want."