[He doesn't really like talking about this, but he feels like he needs to even the playing field a little;]
I did something real bad, Ange. Schwann- [No. Shakes his head. He can't distance himself from this;] I was told ta take her away. I delivered her ta my boss knowing he was gonna hurt her. She suffered so much because of what I did. [Closing his eyes.]
I didn't deserve her forgiveness. But she gave it, she even comforted me, as if I was the one who'd been hurt. That's the sorta girl she is.
I suppose so? The lot of us are, hopefully her kindness won't get her killed if only because she's got a whole bunch of us meaner people keepin' an eye on her.
[In any case.]
Can I ask how someone yer age ended up doing the work ya do? [Why is a teen girl a murder spy.]
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It ain't mine, it's hers.
[He doesn't really like talking about this, but he feels like he needs to even the playing field a little;]
I did something real bad, Ange. Schwann- [No. Shakes his head. He can't distance himself from this;] I was told ta take her away. I delivered her ta my boss knowing he was gonna hurt her. She suffered so much because of what I did.
[Closing his eyes.]
I didn't deserve her forgiveness. But she gave it, she even comforted me, as if I was the one who'd been hurt. That's the sorta girl she is.
no subject
People who are that kind generally get themselves killed.
[...]
I suspect you are looking out for her now, after all of that? I suppose as far as atonement goes... it isn't a terrible one.
no subject
[In any case.]
Can I ask how someone yer age ended up doing the work ya do?
[Why is a teen girl a murder spy.]
no subject
... I was picked up off the streets. The story is not much more interesting than that.
The Commonwealth intelligence gave me a place to learn and live, so I did both.