[the irritation rises, and her kitty tail swishes with obvious agitation.]
Why do people keep saying that? You can't know what I would do normally. I was angry, and I had a knife, and I killed him. He is dead because of me, not because of any kind of outside influence. I can't just say I was affected by something to try to wriggle out of this...
I've been thinking back on it, because so many people keep saying something must have been strange, but nothing felt strange at all.
[Her pulse quickens and Rosamund quickly shakes her head.]
I'm sorry, I didn't mean you were mind-controlled! I meant that this place just...it's wearing me down, too. Anyone would get angry, being trapped like this. Forced to see the things that we do. Losing people every week.
[Even then, she doubts that's the whole story. Maybe Sheba can't figure out what made her snap precisely because she hadn't. There still could have been a push.]
And I don't think you're trying to wriggle out of this. I'm more worried that...well...
[She wets her lips, thinking.]
Have you had... I don't know what your home is like. I know most of us have had to fight for our lives before.
So, tell me a bit about it. Will you do me that favour? I can do something for you in return, if you like.
...mm... not a war. I guess you could call me an adventurer.
[she taps her chin, thinking.]
One thing led to another and I ended up accompanying some people who had powers that were similar to mind on their quest. They became my friends... we traveled the world, and all of us became much stronger as a result. A year ago, I was much less capable.
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Why do people keep saying that? You can't know what I would do normally. I was angry, and I had a knife, and I killed him. He is dead because of me, not because of any kind of outside influence. I can't just say I was affected by something to try to wriggle out of this...
I've been thinking back on it, because so many people keep saying something must have been strange, but nothing felt strange at all.
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I'm sorry, I didn't mean you were mind-controlled! I meant that this place just...it's wearing me down, too. Anyone would get angry, being trapped like this. Forced to see the things that we do. Losing people every week.
[Even then, she doubts that's the whole story. Maybe Sheba can't figure out what made her snap precisely because she hadn't. There still could have been a push.]
And I don't think you're trying to wriggle out of this. I'm more worried that...well...
[She wets her lips, thinking.]
Have you had... I don't know what your home is like. I know most of us have had to fight for our lives before.
So, tell me a bit about it. Will you do me that favour? I can do something for you in return, if you like.
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[some of the irritation bleeds out of her, and sheba sighs, drawing her legs up to her chest and resting her head on her knees.]
...I can tell you about where I grew up, yes. Is there something specific you'd like to know...?
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[She thinks a moment.]
Well. You're very capable, for one thing. Were you an adventurer of some sort? Or did you have to fight a war?
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[she taps her chin, thinking.]
One thing led to another and I ended up accompanying some people who had powers that were similar to mind on their quest. They became my friends... we traveled the world, and all of us became much stronger as a result. A year ago, I was much less capable.