Precisely. I do not know you. But I do know you are not the one who will reap the worst of the consequences of your actions.
[And saying that forces her to confront the fact that many of the people involved in this are likely dead, and may not face any direct consequences at all. For a moment, she looks furious — like she might reach for a knife. If William has particularly good eyes, he mighty spot some shifting skin under the arms of her labcoat.
But a slow exhale, followed by the drifting of her eyelids, prevents further change from taking hold. It isn’t his fault, after all — and there is nothing to be done for it.
When her eyes slide open again, she looks more tired, and there is a redness to her eyes that was not there before.]
Do not misunderstand me — I agree that the findings should be shared, but the work is not your’s to share. They deserve their credit, and you should seek their blessing to proceed. [But — he did not know them. She was at least better connected.] Or perhaps I should be the one to do so.
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[And saying that forces her to confront the fact that many of the people involved in this are likely dead, and may not face any direct consequences at all. For a moment, she looks furious — like she might reach for a knife. If William has particularly good eyes, he mighty spot some shifting skin under the arms of her labcoat.
But a slow exhale, followed by the drifting of her eyelids, prevents further change from taking hold. It isn’t his fault, after all — and there is nothing to be done for it.
When her eyes slide open again, she looks more tired, and there is a redness to her eyes that was not there before.]
Do not misunderstand me — I agree that the findings should be shared, but the work is not your’s to share. They deserve their credit, and you should seek their blessing to proceed. [But — he did not know them. She was at least better connected.] Or perhaps I should be the one to do so.