I have seen-- Do I need to torture someone myself to know it hurts? Did the ghosts you met last month seem like a real happy bunch of people? Compared to the main vectors? They've had it easy!
( first and foremost how dare you perceive her this accurately, it's bordering on a second "roast of clarke griffin" in three weeks. secondly — something sad breaks across her face. )
I just — ( want to help? don't know what else to try? think it's all worth pain, be it a little or a lot? none of that feels like it'll land well, and while she can't quite manage a sigh, her shoulders droop and there's a hint of deflation. )
...I'm not doing any of this for myself. Do they want to be left alone to rot, or do they want something more?
( for what it's worth, she has the good grace and shreds enough of common sense to look absolutely horrified at that revelation. give her a second to reschool her features, though a visceral discomfort reigns supreme in the furrow between her eyebrows. )
Hunger is... it's a powerful drive. How... How have you managed to keep them all at bay for this long?
( clarke fights every single demon inside of her that's just begging to slam her forehead directly on the countertop of the guest services desk. she sees god in this moment of soul searching restraint, and finds him lacking. )
Right. Of course.
( ... )
So, how'd I do?
( you mad enough to tell her the finer details about floating her mom's body or... )
( how apt is the assumption that hungry vector ghosts make up the bones of this entire ship? because that's what she's now walking away with.
and how successful would it be if she showed up at the crew quarters door sum hours/maybe like a day later with a notebook, a pen, a knife, and the utmost determination to slip a piece of paper under the door? it's just like the bridge, after all right? )
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it really, really should be. and yet — )
I'm not going to hurt anyone. It'd stay with me. I truly believe that, but it'd be easier to accomplish with a little guidance.
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Your belief... isn't right.
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And if I was after easy, I wouldn't be here digging at you. Are you afraid, Friday?
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Do you really only think of yourself? How can you be so selfish and want to sacrifice yourself? Are you just doing that for yourself?
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I just — ( want to help? don't know what else to try? think it's all worth pain, be it a little or a lot? none of that feels like it'll land well, and while she can't quite manage a sigh, her shoulders droop and there's a hint of deflation. )
...I'm not doing any of this for myself. Do they want to be left alone to rot, or do they want something more?
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And when you want to eat, there isn't room to want anything else.
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Hunger is... it's a powerful drive. How... How have you managed to keep them all at bay for this long?
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Magic.
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( though, dual edged sword, a little inspiring. )
...What did you mean a minute ago, when you said you were answering entirely separate questions than the ones I was asking.
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So for one of those, somewhere between the crew cabins and the bridge, I'd find them around...
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Around!
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Right. Of course.
( ... )
So, how'd I do?
( you mad enough to tell her the finer details about floating her mom's body or... )
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At... what...?
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Well, it's a bit too early to judge that, I think! We'll have to see!
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I appreciate your time. And I meant it, glad you're back.
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Um... Glad to be back! I'm pretty sure!
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( how apt is the assumption that hungry vector ghosts make up the bones of this entire ship? because that's what she's now walking away with.
and how successful would it be if she showed up at the crew quarters door sum hours/maybe like a day later with a notebook, a pen, a knife, and the utmost determination to slip a piece of paper under the door? it's just like the bridge, after all right? )
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so, not entirely like it.]
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