[ pauses as she does, and turns to look at him. he glances around the library a moment before slowly taking her hand with his left one and looking down into his lap. ]
You and I are very good friends, Jiuqing. At least, you are an incredibly invaluable friend to me. At first... I would always enter my apartments to find that Emet-Selch had already let you in. It was a little strange, but... I became used to it, and used to your company. It was pleasant, quiet, intelligent.
We spent much of our time reading, studying... [ he chuckles ] At one point, you and I had switched our interests—engineering and medicine. [ there's a small smile there ] It was a little funny looking back on it. Suddenly you were able to understand my notes... my books. After that... I wanted to learned a bit more to help you.
[ a soft shrug ] You know about my demons, what troubles me inside. We saw... many things about each other this week. Things that I wouldn't tell anyone normally...
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You and I are very good friends, Jiuqing. At least, you are an incredibly invaluable friend to me. At first... I would always enter my apartments to find that Emet-Selch had already let you in. It was a little strange, but... I became used to it, and used to your company. It was pleasant, quiet, intelligent.
We spent much of our time reading, studying... [ he chuckles ] At one point, you and I had switched our interests—engineering and medicine. [ there's a small smile there ] It was a little funny looking back on it. Suddenly you were able to understand my notes... my books. After that... I wanted to learned a bit more to help you.
[ a soft shrug ] You know about my demons, what troubles me inside. We saw... many things about each other this week. Things that I wouldn't tell anyone normally...