[Whether taunt or concern, he takes it as pragmatism. Logic. She is right, of course. It had to happen sooner, or later. His brow creases briefly, and it takes effort to meet her eyes.]
You are right.
[That isn't difficult to admit. She has always been brilliant and insightful, even if she didn't always point that scope in the right directions.
He plays his part well, hiding his discomfort, swallowing it as best he can, with the barest hints of it on the surface. A spasm of pain makes his eye twitch in brief, and he swallows with some difficulty.]
I am only human.
[And so many here are not. So many foul, rude creatures here are more than human. He cannot exact his justice upon them, cannot treat them as pigs or chattel. Perhaps he isn't prepared for it. Her certainly wasn't with Bruce.]
spam.
You are right.
[That isn't difficult to admit. She has always been brilliant and insightful, even if she didn't always point that scope in the right directions.
He plays his part well, hiding his discomfort, swallowing it as best he can, with the barest hints of it on the surface. A spasm of pain makes his eye twitch in brief, and he swallows with some difficulty.]
I am only human.
[And so many here are not. So many foul, rude creatures here are more than human. He cannot exact his justice upon them, cannot treat them as pigs or chattel. Perhaps he isn't prepared for it. Her certainly wasn't with Bruce.]