[Technically, she knows he is probably just saying "sorry" to be polite in some way, but she still refuses it, simply and quickly.]
There is nothing to debate with that churl. He will never change his bigotry.
[Despite how often, in recent weeks, she has found herself in conflict with that man... it had never been debate. She had never entertained the idea that she could convince the Chimer of anything... what she had thought she could do was expose him, find herself justified when others condemned him-
But they hadn't. Not the first time, not the second time, and only upon the third, finally-]
But at least you see him with clear eyes. You are not like the others.
[The ones she felt betrayed by, in this faction full of false allies she had been told repeatedly she was supposed to be trusting and embracing. Those who, like ignorant children, were swayed so easily by fancy words or an exotic interest.]
no subject
You are not the one who needs to be sorry.
[Technically, she knows he is probably just saying "sorry" to be polite in some way, but she still refuses it, simply and quickly.]
There is nothing to debate with that churl. He will never change his bigotry.
[Despite how often, in recent weeks, she has found herself in conflict with that man... it had never been debate. She had never entertained the idea that she could convince the Chimer of anything... what she had thought she could do was expose him, find herself justified when others condemned him-
But they hadn't. Not the first time, not the second time, and only upon the third, finally-]
But at least you see him with clear eyes. You are not like the others.
[The ones she felt betrayed by, in this faction full of false allies she had been told repeatedly she was supposed to be trusting and embracing. Those who, like ignorant children, were swayed so easily by fancy words or an exotic interest.]