[Is she? Thinking back to Hans' assessment of his position, of her own, she isn't certain she can agree. To some degree, she is defined by her role. Has been for... some time. Perhaps always, in some way, defined by such things. When she tries to remember a life before itโ
Maybe it's all personal perspective. Perhaps, despite being a lord, a former lord, he's not defined by it because he's chosen not to be. Beatrix doubts it's that easy.]
Absence of the role, in its most official form, is not equitable to the absence of it in my person.
[Her words might be tempted to be followed up by more, but there's nothing that comes in pursuit. He tugs her along and she follows. In contrast to how sharp and striking she is on the field of battle, she seems particularly softer in these moments. Not delicate. Not any less elegant than she is with a sword in hand. It's merely a different type. Light on her feet, perhaps technically perfect. Perhaps expected of someone so drawn to her professionalism.
If this is a test, she expects to pass, even if she has to play the part of lady, rather than general.]
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Maybe it's all personal perspective. Perhaps, despite being a lord, a former lord, he's not defined by it because he's chosen not to be. Beatrix doubts it's that easy.]
Absence of the role, in its most official form, is not equitable to the absence of it in my person.
[Her words might be tempted to be followed up by more, but there's nothing that comes in pursuit. He tugs her along and she follows. In contrast to how sharp and striking she is on the field of battle, she seems particularly softer in these moments. Not delicate. Not any less elegant than she is with a sword in hand. It's merely a different type. Light on her feet, perhaps technically perfect. Perhaps expected of someone so drawn to her professionalism.
If this is a test, she expects to pass, even if she has to play the part of lady, rather than general.]