[She doesnāt like how it sounds when he puts it the way he does. Even though thereās no other way to phrase it. The fact of the matter is that maybe their efforts here will ultimately end up for naught. The worst part of it all would be the notion that even when they should return home, they will never remember this Trahearne, or the impact they made on his life, or the knowledge that he will return to nothing.
Beatrix doesnāt like that at all. For a while now, she has despised the idea of losing what she has gained here. Now she despises it for someone like Trahearne who has stood to gain nothing from any of this. It is a well of artificial hope given to someone who has no use of it. Perhaps he is more the optimist and doesnāt see it that way. She couldnāt know without asking and she refuses to do any such thing.]
Iā¦ [She begins somewhat uncertainly. Beatrix shakes her head slowly, knowing it wouldnāt be enough to satisfy her. She would merely be resigned, if she were in his position.] I have a difficult time believing that. I wish there was something more that I could do.
[Itās a surprisingly soft thing for her to say. Strong in its own way as it exposes that Beatrix can admit that she doesnāt always have the answer to everything.]
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Beatrix doesnāt like that at all. For a while now, she has despised the idea of losing what she has gained here. Now she despises it for someone like Trahearne who has stood to gain nothing from any of this. It is a well of artificial hope given to someone who has no use of it. Perhaps he is more the optimist and doesnāt see it that way. She couldnāt know without asking and she refuses to do any such thing.]
Iā¦ [She begins somewhat uncertainly. Beatrix shakes her head slowly, knowing it wouldnāt be enough to satisfy her. She would merely be resigned, if she were in his position.] I have a difficult time believing that. I wish there was something more that I could do.
[Itās a surprisingly soft thing for her to say. Strong in its own way as it exposes that Beatrix can admit that she doesnāt always have the answer to everything.]