The warmth of the palm of her hand once more finds the heavy woe of her forehead as she rubs her covered mitt against it.
"Life isn't perfect. You can't just sit here and beat yourself up for something you could or couldn't do. What good is wallowing in any of this? You're just as useless sitting here feeling sorry for yourself or getting upset because things have seemed off as you are with a toothpick in a sword fight."
Hands fall to her hips, standing wide as she faces him head on again without a look of frustration in her eyes.
"And what is this about not being a Hero? It's why you were brought here. It's why we were all brought here. I doubt this Queen that people are talking about is prone to making mistakes. What little I know? She doesn't seem the type. I know things are rough, and my just saying so doesn't make it any easier. Most of what I've said has either gone in one ear and out the other, and there's no point in boring you with any attempt I make at trying to lift your spirits."
A few steps forward and she pats two open hands on his shoulders, giving him a shake in much the same way she had done with Cloud many times before.
"Whatever you're going through? It's going to pass. But you're going to have to find out for yourself what it's going to take to get there. If you need help along the way, you're not alone. Not this time."
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"Life isn't perfect. You can't just sit here and beat yourself up for something you could or couldn't do. What good is wallowing in any of this? You're just as useless sitting here feeling sorry for yourself or getting upset because things have seemed off as you are with a toothpick in a sword fight."
Hands fall to her hips, standing wide as she faces him head on again without a look of frustration in her eyes.
"And what is this about not being a Hero? It's why you were brought here. It's why we were all brought here. I doubt this Queen that people are talking about is prone to making mistakes. What little I know? She doesn't seem the type. I know things are rough, and my just saying so doesn't make it any easier. Most of what I've said has either gone in one ear and out the other, and there's no point in boring you with any attempt I make at trying to lift your spirits."
A few steps forward and she pats two open hands on his shoulders, giving him a shake in much the same way she had done with Cloud many times before.
"Whatever you're going through? It's going to pass. But you're going to have to find out for yourself what it's going to take to get there. If you need help along the way, you're not alone. Not this time."