[ ....that's it? But, says the mature part of Ken now that the child has finished indulging, it makes sense. People who have to prove they're right will downplay when they're wrong.
In fact, the "victory", if such it is, now rings hollow. She's just as powerless as he is in this situation, and seeing her give in (if not without another little dig, which pricks him) drives that home. He'll have to watch that she brings out that smallness in him.
And stay focused. ]
If the Old Ones brought us both here, then our circumstances are the same. I don't think we'll be working together, but as long as you aren't trying to hurt anyone, I won't interfere with you, either.
[ It's the best he can offer. He braces himself to be mocked for it, but, just like eight years ago, talking to a girl who didn't realize how much her loneliness was being fed upon, a girl this woman had kidnapped - he still had to try. ]
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In fact, the "victory", if such it is, now rings hollow. She's just as powerless as he is in this situation, and seeing her give in (if not without another little dig, which pricks him) drives that home. He'll have to watch that she brings out that smallness in him.
And stay focused. ]
If the Old Ones brought us both here, then our circumstances are the same. I don't think we'll be working together, but as long as you aren't trying to hurt anyone, I won't interfere with you, either.
[ It's the best he can offer. He braces himself to be mocked for it, but, just like eight years ago, talking to a girl who didn't realize how much her loneliness was being fed upon, a girl this woman had kidnapped - he still had to try. ]