"Where we stand?" She repeats the phrase like he's just cursed her non-existent first born child, enraged and horrified. Jesus— sure, they'd ended on, perhaps, the worst terms possible, but is a mediator really necessary? She's expected to spell out her guilt to a stranger?
"I made mistakes. I'm in the wrong, I know that." Each word is more firm than the last; a snake's hold around vocal cords. "I'm not here to— hunt her down, or whatever she thinks. And if she wants left alone, fine. I'll leave her alone."
But she doesn't, does she?
When has Agent Connecticut ever avoided the chance to ask questions?
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Date: 2025-04-30 07:13 pm (UTC)"Where we stand?" She repeats the phrase like he's just cursed her non-existent first born child, enraged and horrified. Jesus— sure, they'd ended on, perhaps, the worst terms possible, but is a mediator really necessary? She's expected to spell out her guilt to a stranger?
"I made mistakes. I'm in the wrong, I know that." Each word is more firm than the last; a snake's hold around vocal cords. "I'm not here to— hunt her down, or whatever she thinks. And if she wants left alone, fine. I'll leave her alone."
But she doesn't, does she?
When has Agent Connecticut ever avoided the chance to ask questions?