[Though she worries more about her own tendency to isolate herself out of necessity more than Elias' influence. Less afraid of punishment and more afraid of what she could do to others, unintentionally.]
( and though lilith's gaze avoids hers initially she brings it back to her, resting a hand on her arm )
Who-- what we are makes it particularly more difficult. ( to be so powerful and yet be powerless at the same time, to know you could do something but be unable to. it was a terrible pain ) There can be an end to it but it is never a simple nor short road.
[Any kind of end. Even a permanent one. That was, in fact, what she expected to have before she arrived in Duplicity. But she'll leave that thought to herself--she knows it isn't appropriate, and savors the simple solidarity provided by Lilith's touch.]
( and though lilith wasn't saying it specifically it would be something that she'd make certain that agnes was free, that there was an end to her situation )
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[Though she worries more about her own tendency to isolate herself out of necessity more than Elias' influence. Less afraid of punishment and more afraid of what she could do to others, unintentionally.]
It's difficult to feel so powerless.
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( and though lilith's gaze avoids hers initially she brings it back to her, resting a hand on her arm )
Who-- what we are makes it particularly more difficult. ( to be so powerful and yet be powerless at the same time, to know you could do something but be unable to. it was a terrible pain ) There can be an end to it but it is never a simple nor short road.
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[Any kind of end. Even a permanent one. That was, in fact, what she expected to have before she arrived in Duplicity. But she'll leave that thought to herself--she knows it isn't appropriate, and savors the simple solidarity provided by Lilith's touch.]
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( and though lilith wasn't saying it specifically it would be something that she'd make certain that agnes was free, that there was an end to her situation )
Nothing can hold us forever.