[She'd known the Malnosso to be cruel for a long while now. Had no doubt of their depravity, their subtle torments. While she'd been spared them for the most part- the detail, the penalties, the shifts and experiments. Everything they lay down on the villagers, every last poke and prod at their pride, livelihood, and wellbeing.
But this.
This was more than she'd expected from them.]
Bastards.
[It's low. Cold. Violent in a way she hasn't felt in quite some time. The anger on his behalf is quelled, accepted, locked aside for the time being. He doesn't need that now.
Rick's baring something vital, here. Showing a bit of his underbelly. Tense and sweltering, she takes another half step forward. Hisses under her breath. Meets his eyes and offers the same.]
...I'm an acrophobe. Heights. Falling. The helicopter ride back was...hell. I cannot imagine being exposed to it every hour of every day as you have been Rick.
[action] June 11th
[She'd known the Malnosso to be cruel for a long while now. Had no doubt of their depravity, their subtle torments. While she'd been spared them for the most part- the detail, the penalties, the shifts and experiments. Everything they lay down on the villagers, every last poke and prod at their pride, livelihood, and wellbeing.
But this.
This was more than she'd expected from them.]
Bastards.
[It's low. Cold. Violent in a way she hasn't felt in quite some time. The anger on his behalf is quelled, accepted, locked aside for the time being. He doesn't need that now.
Rick's baring something vital, here. Showing a bit of his underbelly. Tense and sweltering, she takes another half step forward. Hisses under her breath. Meets his eyes and offers the same.]
...I'm an acrophobe. Heights. Falling. The helicopter ride back was...hell. I cannot imagine being exposed to it every hour of every day as you have been Rick.
I'm sorry.