It's true: Madam Faruzan's answer is not what Kaveh expected; it's far from it, and it makes his heart ache with grief and shame. In his desperation to keep his own secrets, he's been so fast to shut down her questions, to shy away from anything she might ask him... and all she seeks is to know people better, to understand them.
He's been so terribly selfish.
He manages a smile in response, although it trembles on his lips for a moment until it strengthens into something proper. ]
I haven't exactly been helpful with that, have I? And you've been so kind as to treat me to dinner... [ A breath steadies him, allows him to continue. ] In that case, senior, you may ask me anything you want. Even if I've already refused to answer it. I'll answer honestly.
[ Guilt is dangerous. But... she already knows the worst of his secrets, at least to some degree. ]
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It's true: Madam Faruzan's answer is not what Kaveh expected; it's far from it, and it makes his heart ache with grief and shame. In his desperation to keep his own secrets, he's been so fast to shut down her questions, to shy away from anything she might ask him... and all she seeks is to know people better, to understand them.
He's been so terribly selfish.
He manages a smile in response, although it trembles on his lips for a moment until it strengthens into something proper. ]
I haven't exactly been helpful with that, have I? And you've been so kind as to treat me to dinner... [ A breath steadies him, allows him to continue. ] In that case, senior, you may ask me anything you want. Even if I've already refused to answer it. I'll answer honestly.
[ Guilt is dangerous. But... she already knows the worst of his secrets, at least to some degree. ]