[she says simply, very much aware of that fact. but somehow, it doesn't change things]
I was in your way. I deprived you of something you felt was rightfully yours. [revenge] If anything, you should be angry at me.
[nevertheless, her eyes slip shut and she bows her head slightly]
But. . . I stopped you, because I didn't want to see you make that decision in the heat of the moment. That's all.
[if it had been one he wanted after he had the chance to calm down, then things would've been different. at least then, he would've had time to consider all of his choices. he would've had time to seriously contemplate whether he wanted to start down the road of blood and vengeance on his own. but in the middle of the trial, seconds after snapping angrily at Natalie's bloodied killer. . . she didn't want him making any choices that he might have regretted]
no subject
[she says simply, very much aware of that fact. but somehow, it doesn't change things]
I was in your way. I deprived you of something you felt was rightfully yours. [revenge] If anything, you should be angry at me.
[nevertheless, her eyes slip shut and she bows her head slightly]
But. . . I stopped you, because I didn't want to see you make that decision in the heat of the moment. That's all.
[if it had been one he wanted after he had the chance to calm down, then things would've been different. at least then, he would've had time to consider all of his choices. he would've had time to seriously contemplate whether he wanted to start down the road of blood and vengeance on his own. but in the middle of the trial, seconds after snapping angrily at Natalie's bloodied killer. . . she didn't want him making any choices that he might have regretted]