[It's so goddamn hard to stop himself from getting into an argument right now. He wants to scream that they forced her to marry him, that she can be free of that here and that she owes him nothing. He wants to tell her that she is her own person and may do what she wishes, that there are so many here who would protect her and back her choices, whatever they may be. He wants to tell her so much...
But he can't. He can't convince her of it. Not here, not now. Not when he's not even sure what he means to her anymore, and not with so little time, when she is so tightly wound from the reminder of her ties back home. Trying to convince her now would only hurt her, hurt them, and damage any chance he has of protecting her. And so, though it pains him beyond all telling, he keeps his mouth shut.]
...If you're sure. Please, be careful. And... [He hesitates - but uncertain as he is, he feels it needs to be said.] You know you need only call, and I will be there.
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But he can't. He can't convince her of it. Not here, not now. Not when he's not even sure what he means to her anymore, and not with so little time, when she is so tightly wound from the reminder of her ties back home. Trying to convince her now would only hurt her, hurt them, and damage any chance he has of protecting her. And so, though it pains him beyond all telling, he keeps his mouth shut.]
...If you're sure. Please, be careful. And... [He hesitates - but uncertain as he is, he feels it needs to be said.] You know you need only call, and I will be there.
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[It's naught but a whisper, and entirely possible he hadn't even meant her to hear it.]
I, I'll talk to you l-later, then.