[She glances at the mirror, and after a moment the odd effects still entirely. The dog stops whining. She looks down at her hands.]
No, we shouldn't have to. But we do. Not because it is fair, not because even half of us would intentionally abuse our powers, but because of the rest. Including some of the ones you named. We would be dealing with another takeover or attack or attempt to destroy the Barge every goddamned day. And no, I don't automatically assume you'd be in on that. But even some of my friends are too dangerous at full power.
[She finally looks up at him, with tears in her eyes.] It's the most frustrating thing about being here, and I still resent it. But I also know that before I came here I didn't care enough about people's lives to learn to rein in my power, and here...well. I could really make a mess of things.
It is true, though. I don't want you or anyone else to live without our birthrights. I just don't know...what a workable alternative would look like.
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[She glances at the mirror, and after a moment the odd effects still entirely. The dog stops whining. She looks down at her hands.]
No, we shouldn't have to. But we do. Not because it is fair, not because even half of us would intentionally abuse our powers, but because of the rest. Including some of the ones you named. We would be dealing with another takeover or attack or attempt to destroy the Barge every goddamned day. And no, I don't automatically assume you'd be in on that. But even some of my friends are too dangerous at full power.
[She finally looks up at him, with tears in her eyes.] It's the most frustrating thing about being here, and I still resent it. But I also know that before I came here I didn't care enough about people's lives to learn to rein in my power, and here...well. I could really make a mess of things.
It is true, though. I don't want you or anyone else to live without our birthrights. I just don't know...what a workable alternative would look like.