[ Gray rarely engages in ideological fencing, and she doesn't intend to start now. Set clearly believes that his weapon is necessary, and he will see it to fruition if he hasn't already; there's no point in trying to argue its existence back into kernels of imagination.
But she can at least say with straight honesty and a little bewilderment, ]
Betray...? No, of course I wouldn't.
[ She wouldn't betray Meridian. Not "she wouldn't refrain from betraying Meridian." Language can get in the way so much. Moreover, should she be offended that he would even ask? Imagine Gray being offended about anything. ]
If you could keep your target that precise, then I would feel better, but, um... pardon my asking, but why are you telling me all this?
[ She isn't technologically proficient like Nebula or an amazing sorceress like Akua, so she isn't sure why Set is scoping her out in relation to his weapon. She continues to be surprised that he hasn't grown bored of her yet. ]
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Date: 2024-02-01 08:22 am (UTC)But she can at least say with straight honesty and a little bewilderment, ]
Betray...? No, of course I wouldn't.
[ She wouldn't betray Meridian. Not "she wouldn't refrain from betraying Meridian." Language can get in the way so much. Moreover, should she be offended that he would even ask? Imagine Gray being offended about anything. ]
If you could keep your target that precise, then I would feel better, but, um... pardon my asking, but why are you telling me all this?
[ She isn't technologically proficient like Nebula or an amazing sorceress like Akua, so she isn't sure why Set is scoping her out in relation to his weapon. She continues to be surprised that he hasn't grown bored of her yet. ]