She's silent for a minute. She understands, of course, even if she might not agree with his conclusions.
"I know," she says. "You're afraid for me. It's even worse in my case, because I don't think they'll actually shoot you. It's pretty clear they don't want you dead, they want you alive and suffering. But I wouldn't stop you, if that's what you want to do. What you need to do. I wouldn't like it, but I also understand that you can't hide forever. And doing something is better than doing nothing."
They've reached the highway, and she pulls onto it. The sun isn't up yet, but the sky is light. They're still the only car on the road.
"Another reason I'm different is that the target won't be off of me just because I leave your side."
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Date: 2013-06-17 08:47 pm (UTC)"I know," she says. "You're afraid for me. It's even worse in my case, because I don't think they'll actually shoot you. It's pretty clear they don't want you dead, they want you alive and suffering. But I wouldn't stop you, if that's what you want to do. What you need to do. I wouldn't like it, but I also understand that you can't hide forever. And doing something is better than doing nothing."
They've reached the highway, and she pulls onto it. The sun isn't up yet, but the sky is light. They're still the only car on the road.
"Another reason I'm different is that the target won't be off of me just because I leave your side."