He chuckles shyly, nervous at suddenly being taken into confidence by the one who had always seemed so far above him. But he takes the plunge, like a white bird into dark waters. -- Daughter of Light

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Subject: He chuckles shyly, nervous at suddenly being taken into confidence by the one who had always seemed so far above him. But he takes the plunge, like a white bird into dark waters.

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Steel Dream

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Date Posted: 17:00:41 01/18/02 Fri
In reply to: Daughter of Light 's message, "She grins slightly, although she is still serious. "Try me." After a short pause, she continues. "Look, we can trade sob-stories or what not."" on 16:18:40 01/18/02 Fri

"Everyone needs me to be strong, so for them I am strong. But I am not strong for myself." The first words have escaped but the rest freeze within him, and he feels he has already said too much.

But it is too late for regrets... Let her think what she will, now. Let her see me how I truly am. For I am frail...

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Daughter of Light
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Date Posted: 18:01:30 01/18/02 Fri

She gives a small smile of encouragement, and then suddenly laughs aloud. "We are in similar predicaments," she says, brimming with a sudden feeling of connection, realizing how very similar they were. "Everyone expects you to be a strong leader and me to be a perfect example." She chuckles lightly, thinking how utterly inappropriate laughter was in this situation yet unable to find another way to handle the irony. She leans back, the laughter helping her to finally feel perfectly at ease. "Expectations can be killer."