[ Her eyebrows lift just a little at that decree, But Grace nods without comment. ]
The others, they don't trust your judgement in this case?
[ He's always seemed more than reasonable to her, but Grace is also very, very outside of whatever this situation is. And it sounds much too close and too painful for everyone involved. ]
I'm not certain that doesn't mean you can't come to some compromise.
[ That no one seems at all willing to even meet him halfway seems odd, but Grace will hold her tongue on that score. Lan Xichen has always seemed the sort to put his energy into making everyone else happy. ]
[ At least he knows one person who is willing to believe that compromise is possible. It may take time and it may be difficult, but it's nice to have one voice say they hope for the best. ]
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[ And not only because she trusts him implicitly. Even from what little he's said, it seems like emotions run high for everyone in this situation. ]
What do you think it would take to make that happen?
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But that is something I want to prevent at all costs.
[He sighs deeply.]
In fact, I want the opposite. And that is unforgivable.
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The others, they don't trust your judgement in this case?
[ He's always seemed more than reasonable to her, but Grace is also very, very outside of whatever this situation is. And it sounds much too close and too painful for everyone involved. ]
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[ He looks down with a soft smile that doesn't really hide or deny his guilt. ]
They have good reasons for their desire to remove such things from their lives, as I have for wanting to keep them.
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[ That no one seems at all willing to even meet him halfway seems odd, but Grace will hold her tongue on that score. Lan Xichen has always seemed the sort to put his energy into making everyone else happy. ]
I hope you can, in any case.
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[ At least he knows one person who is willing to believe that compromise is possible. It may take time and it may be difficult, but it's nice to have one voice say they hope for the best. ]
If there is a way, then I will find it.