[He smiles faintly; she likely does not need to be reminded of such, memorable as those moments were, but it is important to him that she know he appreciated those efforts. He still does; he would have remained mired deep in his own doubts and paralyzed by that nightmare made manifest if not for her aid in wresting himself from its clutches.]
I am more than happy to return the favor— though this is more than that. I maintain I would feel the same way regardless of what you had done for me. I will not pretend that this reveal wonβt bring forth new challenges, but I know you are capable of rising to meet them. It would take far more than this to defeat you, if it could be done at all.
[Heβs said it before, and he will say it again: she is a formidable woman.]
You neednβt believe such, if it is too much. I will believe enough for the both of us.
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[He smiles faintly; she likely does not need to be reminded of such, memorable as those moments were, but it is important to him that she know he appreciated those efforts. He still does; he would have remained mired deep in his own doubts and paralyzed by that nightmare made manifest if not for her aid in wresting himself from its clutches.]
I am more than happy to return the favor— though this is more than that. I maintain I would feel the same way regardless of what you had done for me. I will not pretend that this reveal wonβt bring forth new challenges, but I know you are capable of rising to meet them. It would take far more than this to defeat you, if it could be done at all.
[Heβs said it before, and he will say it again: she is a formidable woman.]
You neednβt believe such, if it is too much. I will believe enough for the both of us.