It's a delicate balance, deciding what to say versus what to keep back for the present. It's a very fine line indeed.
He's walked finer ones before.
"They're well." Gabriel hesitates, thinking of his daugher. "Not unwell, at any rate."
"But River--" Another hesitation, this one longer, and Gabriel's voice, although gentle enough, is a little strained as he says, "The effects of the Academy's work are permanent, I'm afraid."
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Date: 2005-11-23 09:16 am (UTC)It's a delicate balance, deciding what to say versus what to keep back for the present. It's a very fine line indeed.
He's walked finer ones before.
"They're well." Gabriel hesitates, thinking of his daugher. "Not unwell, at any rate."
"But River--" Another hesitation, this one longer, and Gabriel's voice, although gentle enough, is a little strained as he says, "The effects of the Academy's work are permanent, I'm afraid."