[ How thoroughly has Harrow forgotten this woman? Vira's recovered her lost memories, but this goes beyond what their adventure had taken from them.
But even without these memories, Harrow seemed to understand her struggle. So perhaps this Gideon's imprint on her life isn't gone, its impact unfelt, but Vira can't be sure. And something about that affects her, her expression uncertain. ]
I've made decisions that would demand too much of others as well. [ ... ] No, beyond that—I have lied, and manipulated and threatened those who would stand between me and what I desired most.
[ In the most turbulent straits of her life, hadn't she considered forcing Katalina to stay beside her? That perhaps if she had broken her somehow, she could have at least kept the pieces?
Something compels her to share that understanding with Harrow, even if perhaps she will not remember enough to know why. ]
If there is anyone who could not judge you, it is me.
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[ How thoroughly has Harrow forgotten this woman? Vira's recovered her lost memories, but this goes beyond what their adventure had taken from them.
But even without these memories, Harrow seemed to understand her struggle. So perhaps this Gideon's imprint on her life isn't gone, its impact unfelt, but Vira can't be sure. And something about that affects her, her expression uncertain. ]
I've made decisions that would demand too much of others as well. [ ... ] No, beyond that—I have lied, and manipulated and threatened those who would stand between me and what I desired most.
[ In the most turbulent straits of her life, hadn't she considered forcing Katalina to stay beside her? That perhaps if she had broken her somehow, she could have at least kept the pieces?
Something compels her to share that understanding with Harrow, even if perhaps she will not remember enough to know why. ]
If there is anyone who could not judge you, it is me.