Indeed, he has made his feelings on the matter of you very clear. Restraint is not one of his strong suits thus far, but if he continues as he is, he will not enjoy where it goes.
[It wasn't even that he cared what the others of their world were up to aside from Jinx, and he followed her progress rather closely while still letting her make her own decisions and learn from mistakes. That's what he couldn't do in Zaun nearly as much because the Chem-Barons and even many of his own people would find a way to end her for any weakness. In that place, he had to give her opportunities while being still being her defender.
Here? She could make her Inx group and stumble in her rebellion but also learn. People here were weak compared to Zaun, and they were all too forgiving. They hadn't suffered as their people had and the exploitation seemed far less overall. Yet no matter the assurances, there was the unspoken deep pit of uncertainty that he would be second or third choice in her world.]
Apparently second chances don't apply to me. I don't want them either. I make my own way, and however you deal with him is your choice.
[He wasn't above certain types of relationship sabotage of course.
He regarded her without showing his hand despite her push to force him to admit that Richard was his lover on the side. It was true that she had learned a lot from him, but Richard was also someone well out of their depth in this world yet had valid political experience that could be a threat. He had given Richard a verbal warning of course, and he would again if the two came into conflict.]
Which is it, Jinx? On one hand, you accuse me of being over the top and willing to stab everyone who you speak to, and on the other, now I don't do enough over a paltry insult?
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Date: 2024-08-26 02:49 am (UTC)[It wasn't even that he cared what the others of their world were up to aside from Jinx, and he followed her progress rather closely while still letting her make her own decisions and learn from mistakes. That's what he couldn't do in Zaun nearly as much because the Chem-Barons and even many of his own people would find a way to end her for any weakness. In that place, he had to give her opportunities while being still being her defender.
Here? She could make her Inx group and stumble in her rebellion but also learn. People here were weak compared to Zaun, and they were all too forgiving. They hadn't suffered as their people had and the exploitation seemed far less overall. Yet no matter the assurances, there was the unspoken deep pit of uncertainty that he would be second or third choice in her world.]
Apparently second chances don't apply to me. I don't want them either. I make my own way, and however you deal with him is your choice.
[He wasn't above certain types of relationship sabotage of course.
He regarded her without showing his hand despite her push to force him to admit that Richard was his lover on the side. It was true that she had learned a lot from him, but Richard was also someone well out of their depth in this world yet had valid political experience that could be a threat. He had given Richard
a verbal warning of course, and he would again if the two came into conflict.]
Which is it, Jinx? On one hand, you accuse me of being over the top and willing to stab everyone who you speak to, and on the other, now I don't do enough over a paltry insult?