Swiftcurrent Creek Pick you up, let you down

She can't help but feel a little bitter when he denies her the blame she feels she deserves, though she knows she should not have expected anything else. She's silent for several beats, wondering why it had to be him of all wolves; why couldn't it have been someone she could hate? Instead... You deserve better than this, She says finally, loathing every moment of the shaky, quiet confession. You're the kindest man I've ever met — mistakes included. And I've done... many terrible things — far worse than this. She pauses, releasing a short, humorless huff of laughter and shaking her head a little. Myrren isn't even my real name — just another way to avoid my past. You shouldn't have to do this, Kavik. Not with someone like me.