[She does turn around at that and politely inclines her head. She will continue watching Annika with him! While her smile doesn't return as fast as his, her sense of identity gradually does. She's becoming herself once more, existing only in this moment as Frieda Reiss.
She listens as Jade continues speaking, not sure what to make of his words. How is she supposed to hold merpeople to the same standards as humans when they operate in such different ways? How can she expect other species to strive for kindness and compassion when they haven't committed the same sins that humans - specifically her race - need to atone for? Despite his friendly tone, it feels like a reproach that she can't abandon her higher expectations of her own people.
"I find it’s people’s flaws that make them interesting"... given the context, that feels like an outright insult. Granted, he has no way of knowing the gravity of her feelings about humanity's need to strive for compassion, and so she, too, decides to not take it too personally. Regarding her stance putting Azul in danger, though...]
I simply can't follow your logic. How would I endanger Azul simply by expecting no reciprocation of any support I might offer him?
no subject
She listens as Jade continues speaking, not sure what to make of his words. How is she supposed to hold merpeople to the same standards as humans when they operate in such different ways? How can she expect other species to strive for kindness and compassion when they haven't committed the same sins that humans - specifically her race - need to atone for? Despite his friendly tone, it feels like a reproach that she can't abandon her higher expectations of her own people.
"I find it’s people’s flaws that make them interesting"... given the context, that feels like an outright insult. Granted, he has no way of knowing the gravity of her feelings about humanity's need to strive for compassion, and so she, too, decides to not take it too personally. Regarding her stance putting Azul in danger, though...]
I simply can't follow your logic. How would I endanger Azul simply by expecting no reciprocation of any support I might offer him?
[How do I endanger you?]