✎ frey. 🔞
I...am not as powerful as I once was, but I will do my best as always.
[ she can tell it's bothering him. her chest tightens as the guilt bubbles back up, and all she can do is try to keep smiling. ]
Maybe that's the extent of what matters here.
[But that was a lie, and he knew as much. He'd just force the feeling down for the time being.]
It won't do you any good, Maître. But rest assured, I'm still myself, despite my new appearance.
I...am not as powerful as I once was, but I will do my best as always.
[ she can tell it's bothering him. her chest tightens as the guilt bubbles back up, and all she can do is try to keep smiling. ]
It won't do you any good, Maître. But rest assured, I'm still myself, despite my new appearance.
. . . You say that but, it's kind hard not to.
.... please, don't worry about me.
It won't do you any good, Maître. But rest assured, I'm still myself, despite my new appearance.
.... please, don't worry about me.
[That's how this works, right?]
....désolé, Maître. I don't wish to think about it right now.
.... please, don't worry about me.
....désolé, Maître. I don't wish to think about it right now.
You took your time getting here, I'll give you that.
But... what happened? You look a little washed out.
....désolé, Maître. I don't wish to think about it right now.