This isn't an unfamiliar sight, Cain being placed in front of someone who is in obvious need of counsel. It's his job to lie to guardsmen to their face and tell them that they're going to be alright after all, and he's very good at it. But there's an entire story behind what she says, and he has no doubt that there had to have been some casualties, very likely close to her. Cain's just lucky enough that he doesn't care about anyone's hide other than his own to sidestep that issue entirely.
And for once today, he actually feels useful when he gathers his thoughts to do a job he's spent a decade practicing. "I don't believe anyone is truly helpless, least of all you. It takes an enormous amount of bravery to face down what you did and not only live to repeat it, but to pick yourself up and look for a way to vanquish it."
He gives her an encouraging look, full of calm sincerity.
"I can't claim to know the breadth of your experiences just yet. But from where I'm standing, it looks to me that Maggie has a very resourceful and determined friend in you."
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This isn't an unfamiliar sight, Cain being placed in front of someone who is in obvious need of counsel. It's his job to lie to guardsmen to their face and tell them that they're going to be alright after all, and he's very good at it. But there's an entire story behind what she says, and he has no doubt that there had to have been some casualties, very likely close to her. Cain's just lucky enough that he doesn't care about anyone's hide other than his own to sidestep that issue entirely.
And for once today, he actually feels useful when he gathers his thoughts to do a job he's spent a decade practicing. "I don't believe anyone is truly helpless, least of all you. It takes an enormous amount of bravery to face down what you did and not only live to repeat it, but to pick yourself up and look for a way to vanquish it."
He gives her an encouraging look, full of calm sincerity.
"I can't claim to know the breadth of your experiences just yet. But from where I'm standing, it looks to me that Maggie has a very resourceful and determined friend in you."