[ The awkward, blatant sympathy tightens her throat somewhat, lips pressing together. Her point had been that seeking out a lawyer to defend her (as she still believes is his goal) would be a superfluous effort. He takes something entirely different from her words; ultimately, Pyrrha can't fault him for it.
That doesn't mean she enjoys the reminder, the way she seems to wilt under untried sympathies. She can barely stand it from friends. Strangers is worse.
Her answer is a prim nod, voice clear and business-like. ]
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That doesn't mean she enjoys the reminder, the way she seems to wilt under untried sympathies. She can barely stand it from friends. Strangers is worse.
Her answer is a prim nod, voice clear and business-like. ]
Thank you.
[ She'd like to move on from that now. ]
... where are we going?