...No, I shouldn't have said... that's foolish. I have no hold over you. I release you from that promise, with the caveat that I still don't think trying to face her alone would be a good idea, even for you. You know I know what you can do. Even if it doesn't result in pain for you, it's as likely as not to be a stalemate. Don't underestimate her.
[closes his eyes. Can't. It's rallying troops. To do what I mustn't. It's wrong. It's wrong.]
If anyone tries...
[wrong]
...I hope they do so together, united, not singly.
[voice]
...No, I shouldn't have said... that's foolish. I have no hold over you. I release you from that promise, with the caveat that I still don't think trying to face her alone would be a good idea, even for you. You know I know what you can do. Even if it doesn't result in pain for you, it's as likely as not to be a stalemate. Don't underestimate her.
[closes his eyes. Can't. It's rallying troops. To do what I mustn't. It's wrong. It's wrong.]
If anyone tries...
[wrong]
...I hope they do so together, united, not singly.