He's not a pacifist. There's only so much he can do here, he knows--he can't expect people not to fight for their lives, and he especially can't expect them not to defend themselves.]
Then if you think that day is coming, talk to them. [Her teammates.] Talk to us. [Anyone else she trusts. He's not sure if they can be called friends--wouldn't dare to assume to that familiarity so quickly, for fear of being wrong--but he can provide this, at least.] And we'll go from there.
no subject
shenhe doesn't like to lie. if she's put in a position where she feels she needs to act, she will. not a thing in the world could stop her then, but.]
No, not right now. [maybe eventually. maybe never. right now this is the only answer she can give him.]
no subject
He's not a pacifist. There's only so much he can do here, he knows--he can't expect people not to fight for their lives, and he especially can't expect them not to defend themselves.]
Then if you think that day is coming, talk to them. [Her teammates.] Talk to us. [Anyone else she trusts. He's not sure if they can be called friends--wouldn't dare to assume to that familiarity so quickly, for fear of being wrong--but he can provide this, at least.] And we'll go from there.
no subject
[that feels like an acceptable compromise. talk to us. she - she can do that.
she pats his arm.]
I will do that. Thank you, Kaveh.