[ that’s something she’s wanted to hear for awhile. a kind of absolution—that no one can be a good judge of character when pressed against a wall. she had trusted the wrong person, and still blames herself for it. had been in the middle of the war, wanted someone as an anchor, and should have known the decision would sink her.
she’s glad this is over text, who knows what face she’s making, what someone would be able to read from her expression. ]
maybe. desperation does a lot to people. doesn’t mean they should be let off the hook for trusting the wrong person.
[ because she deserves the blame for what happened in the end, to bear it. ]
i think we can trust the police, at least to look after their own. it might be the safest option for them. if you’re going to take some of them home yourself, you shouldn’t go alone.
[ with the circumstances as they are. a moment where she considers the last question, thinks to reiterate : they’re good judges of character. but decides against it. ]
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she’s glad this is over text, who knows what face she’s making, what someone would be able to read from her expression. ]
maybe. desperation does a lot to people. doesn’t mean they should be let off the hook for trusting the wrong person.
[ because she deserves the blame for what happened in the end, to bear it. ]
i think we can trust the police, at least to look after their own. it might be the safest option for them. if you’re going to take some of them home yourself, you shouldn’t go alone.
[ with the circumstances as they are. a moment where she considers the last question, thinks to reiterate : they’re good judges of character. but decides against it. ]
they don’t seem to like me, that’s all.