The her of a year ago, gathered in Mortanne's net, would not have believed him. Could not have believed him. Yet the her now wants to believe - wants strongly to not be still so afraid of undoing all her hard work. It's hard to remember, sometimes, that people want to support her too - that she should talk, and let them. But it's worth the fight to get there.
"He didn't bind me from speaking about it. That's his mistake."
It's not as full of conviction as perhaps they'd like, but it's a step in the right direction.
"Those you would ask for advice...if you trust them, then I'll try to do the same."
"That should be proof to you that he is not as all-powerful and clever as he likes to present himself as. He can be thwarted." He projects the confidence she's lacking.
"Thank you for that trust; I will not betray it. I care very deeply for you, Fever."
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"He didn't bind me from speaking about it. That's his mistake."
It's not as full of conviction as perhaps they'd like, but it's a step in the right direction.
"Those you would ask for advice...if you trust them, then I'll try to do the same."
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"Thank you for that trust; I will not betray it. I care very deeply for you, Fever."