[But the subject of Hank causes a long pause to settle between them as Connor finds himself caught between two stances. The first being the want to defend the Lieutenant, to tell her that he’s a good man tossed into circumstances otherwise difficult for most people to parse, much less accept in a short period of time. The other half is inclined to agree, memories of being dismissed and patronized muddying the waters.
He settles on something in-between.]
I assume you’ve spoken with him enough that he's given you this impression. Hank is… he has a lot of personal issues, ones that he has trouble dealing with in normal circumstances. Departed from home, his methods of coping have only worsened.
[ The way Connor describes it, it's difficult not to sympathise. Lucina is in much the same boat as the Hank he describes, even if her personal experience of the man has only borne friction, awkwardness, a vulgar-edged misery.
It doesn't change the fact that, right now, she wouldn't trust Hank to have her back.
... nor Connor's, if it came down to it. (But that's not up to her, is it?) ]
[The answer should be straightforward. Somewhat telling, then, how Connor gives yet another pause, parsing his reply.]
Like I said, reasoning with him is difficult. Which makes cooperation with him doubly so. I had tried to work with him again, as partners, like we were back in Detroit. But our failure on Akvos has just made him see it all as a useless endeavor.
[Hands curl into loose fists at his side, then relax again.]
Maybe I've miscalculated. Maybe my expectations are too high.
[ Thinking about it clinically, if Hank doesn't want to be Connor's partner and is wilfully refusing to cooperate, then there's no reason to pursue that sort of working relationship. However, Lucina knows it is never that simple when it comes to a loyal heart. ]
It can be quite difficult to change someone's mind once they're so set.
[ Hank sounds like quite a weak man, so ready to succumb to despair and give up trying. It's a condemning perspective based on limited interaction. She thinks it, doesn't say it. ]
I've said this before, but you are not without allies here, Connor. Friends. We failed, but - what's important now are the lessons we learn from it. We cannot do anything more for Akvos but we can keep what we have learned with us and take it to the next world. [ From how easily these words come out, it almost feels like a script she's memorised, or a mantra she's repeated to herself over and over. That doesn't mean they lack any especial humanity, however. Lucina couldn't be disingenuous if she tried. ] - I told you somewhat of my home, yes?
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[But the subject of Hank causes a long pause to settle between them as Connor finds himself caught between two stances. The first being the want to defend the Lieutenant, to tell her that he’s a good man tossed into circumstances otherwise difficult for most people to parse, much less accept in a short period of time. The other half is inclined to agree, memories of being dismissed and patronized muddying the waters.
He settles on something in-between.]
I assume you’ve spoken with him enough that he's given you this impression. Hank is… he has a lot of personal issues, ones that he has trouble dealing with in normal circumstances. Departed from home, his methods of coping have only worsened.
[A beat, he frowns, clearly bothered.]
It makes trying to reason with him… difficult.
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It doesn't change the fact that, right now, she wouldn't trust Hank to have her back.
... nor Connor's, if it came down to it. (But that's not up to her, is it?) ]
Did something happen between the two of you?
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Like I said, reasoning with him is difficult. Which makes cooperation with him doubly so. I had tried to work with him again, as partners, like we were back in Detroit. But our failure on Akvos has just made him see it all as a useless endeavor.
[Hands curl into loose fists at his side, then relax again.]
Maybe I've miscalculated. Maybe my expectations are too high.
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It can be quite difficult to change someone's mind once they're so set.
[ Hank sounds like quite a weak man, so ready to succumb to despair and give up trying. It's a condemning perspective based on limited interaction. She thinks it, doesn't say it. ]
I've said this before, but you are not without allies here, Connor. Friends. We failed, but - what's important now are the lessons we learn from it. We cannot do anything more for Akvos but we can keep what we have learned with us and take it to the next world. [ From how easily these words come out, it almost feels like a script she's memorised, or a mantra she's repeated to herself over and over. That doesn't mean they lack any especial humanity, however. Lucina couldn't be disingenuous if she tried. ] - I told you somewhat of my home, yes?