Faith tried. She truly did. It didn't work. She laughed. Though, the sound wasn't mean. It was a break in the sullen mood her own freedom of speech was leading her into. She had to laugh or sink further into her bitterness toward David and his ilk. So, she laughed.
After a few moments, she collected herself. "I'm sorry," she managed. "I shouldn't laugh." Yet, it had felt good to do it. "You didn't know him long, and I..." She smiled. "Well, I believe I suggested enough times that I was fond of you that he knew not to try his luck." After all, she'd never seen David not at least notice. So, perhaps he'd learned at least a little and had held back. Or... Well. He'd been years older than he should have been. Perhaps the coming years would modify his restlessness. "Perhaps he took up better with Hawke than I thought, too."
She shrugged her shoulders. It was a strange thing to admit, yet...
"I wouldn't have been nearly as angry, actually, if Edward had taken up with David. I wouldn't have been pleased or even understanding, but I would have tolerated being jilted for my brother better. I think."
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After a few moments, she collected herself. "I'm sorry," she managed. "I shouldn't laugh." Yet, it had felt good to do it. "You didn't know him long, and I..." She smiled. "Well, I believe I suggested enough times that I was fond of you that he knew not to try his luck." After all, she'd never seen David not at least notice. So, perhaps he'd learned at least a little and had held back. Or... Well. He'd been years older than he should have been. Perhaps the coming years would modify his restlessness. "Perhaps he took up better with Hawke than I thought, too."
She shrugged her shoulders. It was a strange thing to admit, yet...
"I wouldn't have been nearly as angry, actually, if Edward had taken up with David. I wouldn't have been pleased or even understanding, but I would have tolerated being jilted for my brother better. I think."