[Fright. Concern. Desperation, which can probably be felt in the way her grip tightens. Camille sighs and gives up on the hand holding. Instead she folds her arms around her. Draws her in. Fuck the soot stains, she's always in dark clothes anyway.]
You're a smart girl. I know you realize the risks. [That they'd do the same to her as was done to Camille. Needs must, and what have you.] I'll...If you trust someone, really trust them to not take advantage of you, maybe they can help. Or at least we can put our heads together without your tagalong listening in.
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[ somewhere in those depths of misery is a little glimmer of gratitude. her hands tremble slightly. ]
I understand now that I can't handle this by myself. Nor can I continue to burden just you and Famine with my problems.
I told Lavi what really happened. I may tell others, too.
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[Fright. Concern. Desperation, which can probably be felt in the way her grip tightens. Camille sighs and gives up on the hand holding. Instead she folds her arms around her. Draws her in. Fuck the soot stains, she's always in dark clothes anyway.]
You're a smart girl. I know you realize the risks. [That they'd do the same to her as was done to Camille. Needs must, and what have you.] I'll...If you trust someone, really trust them to not take advantage of you, maybe they can help. Or at least we can put our heads together without your tagalong listening in.
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That's my hope.
I've never been very good at trusting others. Maybe I am a controlling person... I always want to do things my way.
But I do believe that these are good people, and that they deserve trust.