[she actually flinches at the word "useless," then shakes her head]
...someone important to me once told me that nobody's useless. [...ugh, no, that sounds way to vulnerable. she tries again.] I wouldn't have wasted my time with you if I didn't think you could serve some kind of purpose.
[Ambition, what is the point of throwing those deliberately cold words around after revealing that tender side first? She's really bad at this hot-and-cold business, simply terrible.
Not that he fully grasps what she's conveying. Of course, even the most useless pawn can have some use if the task is simple enough. Mindlessly throwing her power around, anyone can do that.]
You don't have to worry about that. Once this week is over, I'll serve that purpose.
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...someone important to me once told me that nobody's useless. [...ugh, no, that sounds way to vulnerable. she tries again.] I wouldn't have wasted my time with you if I didn't think you could serve some kind of purpose.
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Not that he fully grasps what she's conveying. Of course, even the most useless pawn can have some use if the task is simple enough. Mindlessly throwing her power around, anyone can do that.]
You don't have to worry about that. Once this week is over, I'll serve that purpose.
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