[ He thinks something in the air has shifted. The tension gone, maybe. He doesn't have to explain himself anymore, at least, and that's a personal relief on its own. ]
Yeah. Maybe.
[ There's a degree of skepticism to his voice, because really - arrested or not - a lot of people's lives can be moments away from ending. People are violent. Structural integrity is poor. They're just a small part of it, a formalized process, and maybe those they take in are luckier than others.
Still. Cassandra is probably the only person he'd actually hear out on this, sincerely consider her words. (And Cassandra is probably the only person who would ever approach him on this, which holds its own merit.) And if she thinks it's the proper course of action, she might be right. He's keenly aware there's something in his own thought processes missing, so if she's seeing something he isn't, it's worth taking into consideration.
He considers her that much closer. ]
You're probably right.
[ Though hopefully next time, nobody's stupid enough to give him an excuse, because he still can't guarantee he wouldn't take it. He's not there yet. ]
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Yeah. Maybe.
[ There's a degree of skepticism to his voice, because really - arrested or not - a lot of people's lives can be moments away from ending. People are violent. Structural integrity is poor. They're just a small part of it, a formalized process, and maybe those they take in are luckier than others.
Still. Cassandra is probably the only person he'd actually hear out on this, sincerely consider her words. (And Cassandra is probably the only person who would ever approach him on this, which holds its own merit.) And if she thinks it's the proper course of action, she might be right. He's keenly aware there's something in his own thought processes missing, so if she's seeing something he isn't, it's worth taking into consideration.
He considers her that much closer. ]
You're probably right.
[ Though hopefully next time, nobody's stupid enough to give him an excuse, because he still can't guarantee he wouldn't take it. He's not there yet. ]