[ And she is right. He listens intently, carefully, still unsure, but he considers it. ]
... I worry I will not be who I am at the end. [ But who is he to begin with? The hold on his sword tightens before it relaxes. ] Your mind—it was broken once?
[ Since she didn't mention parents, friends, or anything. That seems like hell. ]
... I've had a difficult spell before, but not quite the same. I was sinking into a dark sea. [ Depression. ] And I wished it took me. It would have been easier.
But we are here. [ ... ] Does this fulfill what you came here to accomplish?
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... I worry I will not be who I am at the end. [ But who is he to begin with? The hold on his sword tightens before it relaxes. ] Your mind—it was broken once?
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[...] Not recently, but...I've become accustomed to reasoning through the spells.
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[ Since she didn't mention parents, friends, or anything. That seems like hell. ]
... I've had a difficult spell before, but not quite the same. I was sinking into a dark sea. [ Depression. ] And I wished it took me. It would have been easier.
But we are here. [ ... ] Does this fulfill what you came here to accomplish?
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[she sighs, because she doesn't necessarily want sympathy, but also she doesn't feel any anger or defensiveness about it right now.]
We are here. And it does. I hope it passes for you soon.
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It will.
[ except it gets worse, but he will remember her words, anyway. ]