[Enough to send him reeling, yes. Enough for his mind to be tempted to call the whole damned thing off, that opening up his very soul was hardly worth anything at all, much less to prove that she is good at utilizing his own powers.
But in the end, it is a matter of pride. A matter of two vulnerabilities, and which shall be cracked open first, for the light to shine upon it. And, in his opinion, Rosalind does have the advantage, because how it all plays out is entirely in her hands. He's being generous.
Silence lingers, and then she says that, and Ardyn does laugh. He cannot help it, though he knows she's quite serious. His response, at least, is sincere.]
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But in the end, it is a matter of pride. A matter of two vulnerabilities, and which shall be cracked open first, for the light to shine upon it. And, in his opinion, Rosalind does have the advantage, because how it all plays out is entirely in her hands. He's being generous.
Silence lingers, and then she says that, and Ardyn does laugh. He cannot help it, though he knows she's quite serious. His response, at least, is sincere.]
Don't worry. I won't ask for you to.