... Hm. Well, I'm a rather shameless person, so I might try. At the very least, while she probably knows that I suspect her to some degree... if I can afford to be honest in our friendship, I might as well.
[though it's not a little terrifying, to think that he might take a step to burning his bridge with her, if any of this offends her.]
I thought you might say something like that. [ his rocha!!! ] You've talked sense into me in moments when I felt off-kilter. I think it could help - particularly if she is unable to truly speak of it.
[ the guilt of something like that weighs empathetic and familiar on xie lian's heart, after all. ] It may help to relieve some of her suffering to know that people know. At least - perhaps at least the people close enough to her, anyway.
After the trial, I asked her if she really didn't remember. She denied it then, of course, and so I let the matter rest, but... like I said, her entire behaviour has been off, even taking into account the likelihood of trauma. And... there've been moments where it seemed as though she wished to punish herself.
Mm. I think... it's highly likely that that being approached her. As with Bertolt - I don't believe there was ever an opportunity to say no, no matter how strong she is.
[ which is why these 'angels' are certainly not anything holy. it sits bad with xie lian, who's dealt with enough coercive ghosts to know the type. ]
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[ thinking back on that note today, especially. ] Truthfully, I... don't know what to do at all.
[ which is an odd, and frustrating feeling. this place just makes you feel powerless. ]
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[though it's not a little terrifying, to think that he might take a step to burning his bridge with her, if any of this offends her.]
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I thought you might say something like that. [ his rocha!!! ] You've talked sense into me in moments when I felt off-kilter. I think it could help - particularly if she is unable to truly speak of it.
[ the guilt of something like that weighs empathetic and familiar on xie lian's heart, after all. ] It may help to relieve some of her suffering to know that people know. At least - perhaps at least the people close enough to her, anyway.
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... If I do, do you want me to mention you, or would you rather I not?
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he shakes his head. ]
...I'll speak with her, too. You reached the conclusion on your own, too, didn't you...?
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After the trial, I asked her if she really didn't remember. She denied it then, of course, and so I let the matter rest, but... like I said, her entire behaviour has been off, even taking into account the likelihood of trauma. And... there've been moments where it seemed as though she wished to punish herself.
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[ which is why these 'angels' are certainly not anything holy. it sits bad with xie lian, who's dealt with enough coercive ghosts to know the type. ]
She will need support, in the coming days.
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... Yes. Especially since she's not the sort to ask for it.