She senses his anger, and while she understands it, his insistence that no one get hurt on his behalf brings out some of her own.
"Were you going to go out yourself and choose someone to kill in order to pay Claunthe's price?"
Perhaps it's unfair for her to say it, but it's the truth.
"I tried to haggle with her, but I revealed my hand the moment I offered to pay for you, and I knew you wouldn't want me to cover my hands in innocent blood on your behalf."
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Date: 2024-07-23 02:37 am (UTC)She senses his anger, and while she understands it, his insistence that no one get hurt on his behalf brings out some of her own.
"Were you going to go out yourself and choose someone to kill in order to pay Claunthe's price?"
Perhaps it's unfair for her to say it, but it's the truth.
"I tried to haggle with her, but I revealed my hand the moment I offered to pay for you, and I knew you wouldn't want me to cover my hands in innocent blood on your behalf."