But that makes it all the more important that I offer absolution to her. ...You say they can't be excused for the damage they'd wrought. That's what I disagree with. I don't see any justice in it at all.
I don't mean it in terms of punishment. [There are definitely people that applies to, and his own view of justice can be pretty harsh depending on the circumstances. But Luke has seen a lot of the world, and that includes the desperate actions of the trapped and the helpless.] Though, even if the rest of us understand it was a tragedy, she might need to find her own peace.
[And how that looks for her... he doesn't know her well enough to say.
What he does know--]
But I think if anyone could ease that burden, it would be you.
[Because he is the victim, yes--but also because of his kindness. Luke knows he himself is a friendly person by default, and he tries to be kind when he can, but it's not the same as Sidon's genuine, unshakeable warmth.]
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[ he knows that better than anyone. ]
But that makes it all the more important that I offer absolution to her. ...You say they can't be excused for the damage they'd wrought. That's what I disagree with. I don't see any justice in it at all.
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I don't mean it in terms of punishment. [There are definitely people that applies to, and his own view of justice can be pretty harsh depending on the circumstances. But Luke has seen a lot of the world, and that includes the desperate actions of the trapped and the helpless.] Though, even if the rest of us understand it was a tragedy, she might need to find her own peace.
[And how that looks for her... he doesn't know her well enough to say.
What he does know--]
But I think if anyone could ease that burden, it would be you.
[Because he is the victim, yes--but also because of his kindness. Luke knows he himself is a friendly person by default, and he tries to be kind when he can, but it's not the same as Sidon's genuine, unshakeable warmth.]