[ In the time it had taken him to answer, Tear had more carefully studied the taller man's posture, able to recognise the fatigue that seemed to be so heavily weighing him down. It was a state she had been in before, so very long ago yet far too close it felt, perhaps in light of what she had learned about various companions during their time in the Rift and what she herself had experienced.
With Sephiroth's acknowledgement she came even closer, so that she now stood beside him rather than behind. But she made no effort to make eye contact, or even turn to him as the practiced control of a soldier took hold.
The only movement, it seemed, was reserved for the hands folded over one another in front of her, briefly squeezing together as the words were registered and interpreted. Though there was no change otherwise, her voice was even softer when she spoke again. A silent reflection of the disbelief incited by such phrasing. ]
Are you suggesting... that it wasn't worth it?
[ The girl exhaled, trying to understand. ]
Why would you say that, then follow with saying you never should have given anything?
8th September; Hospital
With Sephiroth's acknowledgement she came even closer, so that she now stood beside him rather than behind. But she made no effort to make eye contact, or even turn to him as the practiced control of a soldier took hold.
The only movement, it seemed, was reserved for the hands folded over one another in front of her, briefly squeezing together as the words were registered and interpreted. Though there was no change otherwise, her voice was even softer when she spoke again. A silent reflection of the disbelief incited by such phrasing. ]
Are you suggesting... that it wasn't worth it?
[ The girl exhaled, trying to understand. ]
Why would you say that, then follow with saying you never should have given anything?