"I do not mean to engage in a lecture on honor. And I am not asking for any details. Frankly I'm certain it would be as uncomfortable for me to hear as it would be for you to share them."
She stayed where she was but moved her arms, crossing them lightly so she could rest hands at her opposite forearms. It painted an odd picture, almost as if she was bracing herself against a chill that did certainly not exist.
"It's not your conduct I have any interest in. It is, as I said, the state of your heart."
Her mouth set stiffly, though any distaste beginning to surface was reserved only for herself. She wanted to think herself capable of making objective and rational diplomatic choices while still having a care for the souls involved that were moved around like pieces on a gameboard.
But it was hard. So very, very hard.
"I'll be frank. I apologize. But as far as I've seen, I do not believe there has ever been anyone in your life over whom you have had...serious considerations. Certainly no one that you've exchanged promises with or made plans for." When she hesitated this time the weightiness came back into her voice as she made her next statement, nearly a pronouncement. "Which means that your future is as of now still entirely unspoken for."
It was entirely possible at this juncture that, if Loki really thought about it, he would realize where it was this was going.
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Date: 2014-01-09 01:31 am (UTC)She stayed where she was but moved her arms, crossing them lightly so she could rest hands at her opposite forearms. It painted an odd picture, almost as if she was bracing herself against a chill that did certainly not exist.
"It's not your conduct I have any interest in. It is, as I said, the state of your heart."
Her mouth set stiffly, though any distaste beginning to surface was reserved only for herself. She wanted to think herself capable of making objective and rational diplomatic choices while still having a care for the souls involved that were moved around like pieces on a gameboard.
But it was hard. So very, very hard.
"I'll be frank. I apologize. But as far as I've seen, I do not believe there has ever been anyone in your life over whom you have had...serious considerations. Certainly no one that you've exchanged promises with or made plans for." When she hesitated this time the weightiness came back into her voice as she made her next statement, nearly a pronouncement. "Which means that your future is as of now still entirely unspoken for."
It was entirely possible at this juncture that, if Loki really thought about it, he would realize where it was this was going.