[ ... she's a little worried that she's inclined to agree with that first part. Most people WERE liars. But there were some who were genuinely nice here, who... actually meant it when they said they wanted to help. For some reason. ]
... there .. there isn't anything special about me. [ Also I have a bridge for sale for a quarter and two pennies. ]
I'm not a ... [ Well she is a murderer, so she can't say she's not a criminal. And then the question about the mark, and Freya really really doesn't want to answer. ]
It's nothing. Just a mark. [ Nothing like yours, Bella. ] Why? [ Just a touch defensive. ]
... This place is ... it's a place for second chances. Everyone says it. No matter what you've done in your past, it doesn't reflect on you here.
[ But she knows better. Even if the people who have been kind to her here say she's not a monster, not a bad person- she's killed. She becomes a monster. They just didn't understand. So really, she did consider herself a criminal, a monster. ]
[ You know, she has a low enough self esteem as it is, Bella >:I ]
My friend doesn't. [ That's just a touch defensive. Merlin's done a LOT for her, so she doesn't believe he'd ever betray her. Or lie to her. She's not sure at the other people who seem to like her, for some reason, yet. ]
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They seemed nice ...at the time. [ She makes a small noise. Cowering girl - yeah, NOW. ]
... [ She's glad that this is on voice. She feels so uncomfortable right now. ]
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Most people are liars. At least I'm telling the truth when I say I'd have done the same.
But not for money. I might have drugged you for my own curiosity.
What.
[The tapping of her wand against her chin.]
Is so special, I wonder. About this...
[tap]
...cowering.
[tap]
Girl.
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... there .. there isn't anything special about me. [ Also I have a bridge for sale for a quarter and two pennies. ]
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[Why else would there be e bounty on your head?]
That mark on your arm, what is it?
[She's got a mark on her arm, too.]
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It's nothing. Just a mark. [ Nothing like yours, Bella. ] Why? [ Just a touch defensive. ]
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...not a...
[A lilt of expectance in her voice - perhaps the girl will finish her sentence. If not there's always:]
Perhaps it reminds me of something. Or perhaps I am only curious. [Or both.]
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... reminds you of something? Of what? [ Oh god Freya stop talking to the woman, you will doom yourself. ]
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No? You seem uncertain.
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[ But she knows better. Even if the people who have been kind to her here say she's not a monster, not a bad person- she's killed. She becomes a monster. They just didn't understand. So really, she did consider herself a criminal, a monster. ]
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My friend doesn't. [ That's just a touch defensive. Merlin's done a LOT for her, so she doesn't believe he'd ever betray her. Or lie to her. She's not sure at the other people who seem to like her, for some reason, yet. ]
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What a good friend they must be, then. Such a lucky girl. You must be very precious to each other.
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... I haven't known him that long, but he is important to me. [ It's hard to believe that reverse might be true. ]
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That's enough.
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[...]
And no, boy. It isn't. Not nearly.
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