By now he wonders why Facillier holds such a facade talking to him. Does he think he's ever bought it entirely? Does it add a layer of distance instead, an excuse that he can use to say how much he does or doesn't care?
Part of him wishes he knew. For that matter he wishes he could bring himself to say, bluntly, I know you're lying. I've known for a while.
But it's the truth in the words, that keep him silent. Because after all it's still advice...even if it's advice brought forward from a place of manipulation.
It still stings though. Without thinking, he can't help but say-
"...I'm never really alone anymore. ...it's just easier to pretend, here, rather than there."
The boy's eyes are still watery, and he still can't bring himself to look up at the headmaster. "...You remember when we first made this deal?" A pause. A swallow. "...I'm still going to do my part- but you have to meet it halfway to make it stick, in the end."
Even if he gets him over that bridge one day, Facillier still has to keep from getting caught in any villainous act; that much, a mere boy can't save him from after all.
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Date: 2023-12-12 04:20 pm (UTC)From:By now he wonders why Facillier holds such a facade talking to him. Does he think he's ever bought it entirely? Does it add a layer of distance instead, an excuse that he can use to say how much he does or doesn't care?
Part of him wishes he knew. For that matter he wishes he could bring himself to say, bluntly, I know you're lying. I've known for a while.
But it's the truth in the words, that keep him silent. Because after all it's still advice...even if it's advice brought forward from a place of manipulation.
It still stings though. Without thinking, he can't help but say-
"...I'm never really alone anymore. ...it's just easier to pretend, here, rather than there."
The boy's eyes are still watery, and he still can't bring himself to look up at the headmaster. "...You remember when we first made this deal?" A pause. A swallow. "...I'm still going to do my part- but you have to meet it halfway to make it stick, in the end."
Even if he gets him over that bridge one day, Facillier still has to keep from getting caught in any villainous act; that much, a mere boy can't save him from after all.