He’d be the first to say that she was in control of her own fate. But even the best aren’t in control of all the factors around it.
“That depends on how you define it. It can be entirely about what you want. And partially about what I want. The fact that I get a deal out of this is not something I thought I needed to cover. But we can.
“I won’t pretend it isn’t important to me. Or that I see it as fair compensation. Or that I’m not aware? Some part of you hates my deal. Hates that I can even dream of being whole again.”
He puts his hands in his pockets.
“But if I’m right… and… Jacobi will tell you. I’m annoyingly good at being right, I won’t get that? Until you’re in a place where you can dream of it too.”
He dips his head towards her.
“However mad at me, and… everything. That’s going to make you right now.” A pause. “And to be clear? I? Don’t begrudge you one. Ounce. Of your anger. Towards me? Or anyone.”
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“That depends on how you define it. It can be entirely about what you want. And partially about what I want. The fact that I get a deal out of this is not something I thought I needed to cover. But we can.
“I won’t pretend it isn’t important to me. Or that I see it as fair compensation. Or that I’m not aware? Some part of you hates my deal. Hates that I can even dream of being whole again.”
He puts his hands in his pockets.
“But if I’m right… and… Jacobi will tell you. I’m annoyingly good at being right, I won’t get that? Until you’re in a place where you can dream of it too.”
He dips his head towards her.
“However mad at me, and… everything. That’s going to make you right now.” A pause. “And to be clear? I? Don’t begrudge you one. Ounce. Of your anger. Towards me? Or anyone.”