First of all, its not like it was planned beforehand. He really just did it on the spot in trial. And from the evidence already, it was leaning to self defense. I didn't want him to get in trouble for something he did just to protect himself.
No, I think there still would have been a commotion and it still would've been a topic of focus for a while, but if it had been cleared up earlier, we may have been able to divert bitter.
[ She doesn't sigh, but there is something a little tired in the way her gaze lowers. ]
Of course, there's no guarantee in that. People are not meant to be predictable.
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[ Which is to say, she won't leave him alone for good, but if he wants time to himself, she's good with it. ]
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[A long pause...and he moves to open the door. He looks...tired, of course.]
Do you want to come in?
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[ She doesn't particularly mind speaking through a door, if that's what he prefers. It'll just look stupid to anyone who passes by. ]
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[And he steps aside, gesturing for her to enter.]
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You covered for him.
[ It's not said as an accusation or anything of the sort, something more like a statement or an observation. ]
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[He smiles, lightly, but its more of an "ah, caught in the act" expression.]
I did, yes.
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[ She isn't mad. She may not be disappointed. She just wants to know. ]
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[He scratches the back of his neck.]
First of all, its not like it was planned beforehand. He really just did it on the spot in trial. And from the evidence already, it was leaning to self defense. I didn't want him to get in trouble for something he did just to protect himself.
[A beat.]
Plus...you know.
[Ten years.]
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[ She nods. ]
I cannot say how differently things would have unfolded if there had been fewer lies from you three, but... [ Hm. ]
I suppose I would have liked to see if it would have.
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Hm, you think that we wouldn't have had much ruckus if we hadn't lied? I don't know. I think we just...all got distracted.
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[ She doesn't sigh, but there is something a little tired in the way her gaze lowers. ]
Of course, there's no guarantee in that. People are not meant to be predictable.