[It must have been a spar, then, because otherwise he would have just detroyed a sword rather than wasting time catching it. She also hasn't seen many Exiles running around with swords, and there aren't too many serious fights amongst the Transports.
The rest of what he says is more important, and she's quiet for a moment, turning it over in her head and deciding on a response. She considers going to sit beside him on the sofa, but giving him space seems like the best option for the moment.]
Have you messed up Atlas before today?
[She finds that sometimes the best way to deal with these moods of his is to lay all the facts out neatly and get him to realize the way he's being irrational.
It doesn't always work, but she doesn't need him doubting himself more than he already does, so she's going to try everything until he stops this line of thought.]
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The rest of what he says is more important, and she's quiet for a moment, turning it over in her head and deciding on a response. She considers going to sit beside him on the sofa, but giving him space seems like the best option for the moment.]
Have you messed up Atlas before today?
[She finds that sometimes the best way to deal with these moods of his is to lay all the facts out neatly and get him to realize the way he's being irrational.
It doesn't always work, but she doesn't need him doubting himself more than he already does, so she's going to try everything until he stops this line of thought.]