[ the honesty is appreciated is beyond words, when river would've found the truth on her own if not for the blindfold over her eyes. she doesn't have to dig for it, doesn't have to go where she ain't welcome just to learn that there are dark sides to this society, same as any other. his words taste sour but she can't say she's surprised. sounds like the liánméng and plenty of border planets that find ways to govern themselves through cruelty and horror.
he served with them before they broke his sense of honor. don't gotta know the gory details to imagine the pain.
but he offers a bright spot and river can't help smiling, faint though it may be in the broader context of things. ]
At least we can agree on one thing.
[ if nothing else. she isn't sure where that leaves them, so she asks plainly. ]
no subject
he served with them before they broke his sense of honor. don't gotta know the gory details to imagine the pain.
but he offers a bright spot and river can't help smiling, faint though it may be in the broader context of things. ]
At least we can agree on one thing.
[ if nothing else. she isn't sure where that leaves them, so she asks plainly. ]
Where will you go now?