[ Just from how her voice sounds, the situation sounds worse and more complicated than what he could understand. He reaches out to rest his hands over hers in a way to try to be comforting. Viewing her as a potential member of the Order, he can express himself better than thinking of her as an outsider. ]
-- I do hope to one day hear everything that happened, but I understand this is a difficult topic. I'll respect your privacy on this point for now, but I don't want you to hold onto these things. It's the kind of pain that a person can capitalize on and I'd like to be the one to help you through it, if I'm honest.
[ And he is.
His head tilts as he finds he's being quite forthcoming, at least. ]
So -- how about we share little truths about ourselves instead? Something small and hopefully won't bring you any harm or stress. [ Yes, yes; he thinks that she'll do well in the Order and will think more on how he can bring his religion here. It would do well for others - and he finally is in a position to ensure its message won't be tainted by the deranged and psychopathic. ]
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[ Just from how her voice sounds, the situation sounds worse and more complicated than what he could understand. He reaches out to rest his hands over hers in a way to try to be comforting. Viewing her as a potential member of the Order, he can express himself better than thinking of her as an outsider. ]
-- I do hope to one day hear everything that happened, but I understand this is a difficult topic. I'll respect your privacy on this point for now, but I don't want you to hold onto these things. It's the kind of pain that a person can capitalize on and I'd like to be the one to help you through it, if I'm honest.
[ And he is.
His head tilts as he finds he's being quite forthcoming, at least. ]
So -- how about we share little truths about ourselves instead? Something small and hopefully won't bring you any harm or stress. [ Yes, yes; he thinks that she'll do well in the Order and will think more on how he can bring his religion here. It would do well for others - and he finally is in a position to ensure its message won't be tainted by the deranged and psychopathic. ]