[ Watching her struggle through the explanation is painful in more ways than one. He's never been any good at dealing with emotions, especially not with other people involved, but he isn't heartless like Jesper claims he is. Most of the time it's easy for him to treat people with professionalism and not let them any closer.
Her story, though, reminds him too much of his own. Being taken advantage of, his family's little bit of money stolen right out of his young hands. The brother he lost in the process. Rollins, who was responsible for it all.
It's infuriating, seeing someone else in a similar position. Enough that he clears the threshold of hot anger and drops straight into something more chilly, calculated. Obviously, Inej isn't the only one affected. There's more people. Young girls, probably, considering the type of work he's getting the insinuation for.
So his sudden laugh comes out cruel, sharp. ]
Even if they did, I'd like to see her try. [ Well, he knows what he's doing tomorrow morning: looking into the Menagerie's operations. How lucky it's the weekend. ]
You got a copy of that contract? [ By all rights, she should. ]
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Date: 2020-09-28 02:34 am (UTC)Her story, though, reminds him too much of his own. Being taken advantage of, his family's little bit of money stolen right out of his young hands. The brother he lost in the process. Rollins, who was responsible for it all.
It's infuriating, seeing someone else in a similar position. Enough that he clears the threshold of hot anger and drops straight into something more chilly, calculated. Obviously, Inej isn't the only one affected. There's more people. Young girls, probably, considering the type of work he's getting the insinuation for.
So his sudden laugh comes out cruel, sharp. ]
Even if they did, I'd like to see her try. [ Well, he knows what he's doing tomorrow morning: looking into the Menagerie's operations. How lucky it's the weekend. ]
You got a copy of that contract? [ By all rights, she should. ]