It may not be a good thing, either. But it is what it is.
[But she thinks about this for a moment, trying to get her mind around a way to say what she feels she needs to without saying it.]
. . . I suppose, in the abstract, it would depend. If something terrible can be changed, improved, countered in some way, it would be important to know about. If there is nothing to be done, I suppose there would be little harm in leaving it to lie.
I think I would tend to see it that way, whether or not it was a hundred percent guarantee, if it was some terrible thing that was endangering those dear to me.
Which has me. . . calling into question, now, many times that I have been told by one of you that something is not worth the effort to look into.
[She'll accept that, even though she doesn't believe Lup is taking her declarations very seriously, and it's the second time in a week. Almost like they think she's a reckless teenager or something?]
I don't really want to trouble you further. I thought I should at least confirm there's no way to get Gu Yun his medicine. And that perhaps I ought to argue and insist, despite knowing that if it were so easily done you likely would have already done it?
I'll take your word on it, but it doesn't fill me with confidence that it is somehow possible if one does a murder and otherwise impossible. I believe you - it just unsettles me.
I know that. I don't think you're being dishonest or withholding something you could give to him. I just find the fact that it works this way incredibly disconcerting.
[There's a reason why she skipped the step where she demands they try harder or do more.]
But that can be a discussion for another time. I appreciate your speaking to me about general topics.
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[She watches, with not a little concern.]
If you say so. I prefer knowing.
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I know you do. That's not a bad thing, Harrow.
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[But she thinks about this for a moment, trying to get her mind around a way to say what she feels she needs to without saying it.]
. . . I suppose, in the abstract, it would depend. If something terrible can be changed, improved, countered in some way, it would be important to know about. If there is nothing to be done, I suppose there would be little harm in leaving it to lie.
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Which has me. . . calling into question, now, many times that I have been told by one of you that something is not worth the effort to look into.
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[She'll accept that, even though she doesn't believe Lup is taking her declarations very seriously, and it's the second time in a week. Almost like they think she's a reckless teenager or something?]
I shall see what I can learn on my own.
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... Did you need anything else?
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I've been trying to find something. [:(] Nothing turned up.
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[It just doesn't feel like it adds up with other things that have been said about the reasons for murder, that's all.]
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It's not up to me. Or he'd have it.
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[There's a reason why she skipped the step where she demands they try harder or do more.]
But that can be a discussion for another time. I appreciate your speaking to me about general topics.
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You're welcome. I'm sorry I can't answer all your questions yet.
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It's all right. I'll figure it out.