( Here, her gaze tightens, and she considers again — so consumed by her thoughts that she nearly drops the date from her hand, before gently remembering at the last moment to cast it aside.
And softly: )
I do not know. What deals he struck. What agreement. There must be one. He is not dead. ( Therefore, the power cannot be his own. And yet: )
But he is not a man. I do not know what he is. I do not like him. Not in the way of hating an enemy. But he is... not to be liked. Unlikeable. ( Another moment's consideration. ) Unctuous. But also arrogant. What does he want? He wants nothing. What will he do? Whatever he pleases. How can such a person be liked? He wants for nothing, and does harm only because he can.
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( Here, her gaze tightens, and she considers again — so consumed by her thoughts that she nearly drops the date from her hand, before gently remembering at the last moment to cast it aside.
And softly: )
I do not know. What deals he struck. What agreement. There must be one. He is not dead. ( Therefore, the power cannot be his own. And yet: )
But he is not a man. I do not know what he is. I do not like him. Not in the way of hating an enemy. But he is... not to be liked. Unlikeable. ( Another moment's consideration. ) Unctuous. But also arrogant. What does he want? He wants nothing. What will he do? Whatever he pleases. How can such a person be liked? He wants for nothing, and does harm only because he can.