"You act as if that were somehow my fault," she quipped lightly, despite the present circumstances. "I am not to blame for your own inadequacies." Her smile was the only evidence of her teasing intent.
Reinette extended her own hand, aware of the places Jack's skin met her own as she accepted the small cog. If felt warm withing the palm of her hand, the very opposite of the chill outside. She turned it over once, then twice. Sunch a small thing to take down something so large. It seemed they had the potential to be the same after all, despite her denials.
"We are in no way the same."
When she closed the space between herself and Jack this time, it was in no way a game or entertainment. Her free hand moved to brush his cheek, seeking understanding.
"Did he send you?"
She had seen, in his mind, his ability to change his features the way others might change clothes.
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Date: 2009-12-12 07:04 am (UTC)Reinette extended her own hand, aware of the places Jack's skin met her own as she accepted the small cog. If felt warm withing the palm of her hand, the very opposite of the chill outside. She turned it over once, then twice. Sunch a small thing to take down something so large. It seemed they had the potential to be the same after all, despite her denials.
"We are in no way the same."
When she closed the space between herself and Jack this time, it was in no way a game or entertainment. Her free hand moved to brush his cheek, seeking understanding.
"Did he send you?"
She had seen, in his mind, his ability to change his features the way others might change clothes.
"Or are you him?"