[ He'd seen glimpses, the struggle before the haze took him again. Even before Jacob and Gilia had spoken on his behalf, he'd known he was warring against his nature. But the city had its ways of overwhelming them no matter how strong their will.
Even so. His eyes lower at last. He says he's not angry with him, but. He doesn't know all of it, yet. ]
I could have stopped you, I think. But not without hurting you further. I knew what the price would be to end the madness set upon you, and I thought it would be easier to let it run its course where it could do the least harm.
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[ He'd seen glimpses, the struggle before the haze took him again. Even before Jacob and Gilia had spoken on his behalf, he'd known he was warring against his nature. But the city had its ways of overwhelming them no matter how strong their will.
Even so. His eyes lower at last. He says he's not angry with him, but. He doesn't know all of it, yet. ]
I could have stopped you, I think. But not without hurting you further. I knew what the price would be to end the madness set upon you, and I thought it would be easier to let it run its course where it could do the least harm.
[ Now, he can decide if he's angry with him. ]