[Frieda listens, her concern remaining on her face. She wants to refute and dismantle Kel's plan, but she understands how he feels. She knows what it's like to be willing to sacrifice oneself, or part of oneself, for something more important. She remembers so clearly how she gave up on most of her life expectancy in the hopes of making the titans disappear and freeing her people.
Even so, she wants to sow at least a few reasonable doubts in his mind, because not doing so would feel plain irresponsible. Her voice is gentle, but firm.]
I'll keep the promise I made in the desert. I'll look out for Mari and Sunny. However, while you may think you're not the company they need, is that how they feel as well? I know you have their best interests at heart, but you're deciding over their heads. If you're really going to do this, then do it for the right reasons. If that's a chance to meet Basil...
[She pauses, frown steepening as she imagines Kel seeing his friend in the fog and running right into an army of wraiths, but pushes herself to continue.]
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Date: 2025-07-28 07:40 pm (UTC)Even so, she wants to sow at least a few reasonable doubts in his mind, because not doing so would feel plain irresponsible. Her voice is gentle, but firm.]
I'll keep the promise I made in the desert. I'll look out for Mari and Sunny. However, while you may think you're not the company they need, is that how they feel as well? I know you have their best interests at heart, but you're deciding over their heads. If you're really going to do this, then do it for the right reasons. If that's a chance to meet Basil...
[She pauses, frown steepening as she imagines Kel seeing his friend in the fog and running right into an army of wraiths, but pushes herself to continue.]
Then so be it.