[I WALK AWAY FOR A FEW MINUTES AND TEEJ AND BRIGIT ARE JUST OUT HERE DOING VIOLENCE ON OUR HEARTS. Time warps to respond properly.
There's a tightness to Rosamund's expression as she listens. The movement of her chest, tempering each breath to retain her composure, is the only part of her that shifts.
She takes a moment once Hulkenberg is done. Then, very quietly:]
You're very much an honourable knight, Miss Hulkenberg. And a very kind person, and wise too, to see things with such...such grace.
I think there's plenty of people who need that comfort today. I'd ask you to give it to them, please. And if you're keeping people in your thoughts today, it should be Anders. And Kaworu, and Wis'adel. [Her throat tightens. Voice cracks a little.] And most especially Vi.
Save me and my comfort for another day. I'm not...Not here. Not now.
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There's a tightness to Rosamund's expression as she listens. The movement of her chest, tempering each breath to retain her composure, is the only part of her that shifts.
She takes a moment once Hulkenberg is done. Then, very quietly:]
You're very much an honourable knight, Miss Hulkenberg. And a very kind person, and wise too, to see things with such...such grace.
I think there's plenty of people who need that comfort today. I'd ask you to give it to them, please. And if you're keeping people in your thoughts today, it should be Anders. And Kaworu, and Wis'adel. [Her throat tightens. Voice cracks a little.] And most especially Vi.
Save me and my comfort for another day. I'm not...Not here. Not now.
Please understand.