[He can tell Jude's been thinking about this a lot. Well... he doesn't think that's the only thing bothering him because as he just keeps talking it sounds like there's more to it than that.
Well. He'll know if Jude tries to lie to him-- not that he thinks that'll really be an issue.
Either way this is still a subject of great importance to Jude. So he can't just say whatever he feels like. He's quiet for a moment, sighing.]
...sure. In an ideal world, that doesn't have to be an option. And maybe if the others were here, that would be more realistic-- but it's not like you and I are going to be with her every second.
[And he's seen how things just happen here sometimes. You can't be prepared for everything, as much as you want to.]
I'm the last person who'd push a weapon into some kid's hands if they were against it. But if that makes her feel safer, then maybe we should be the ones teaching her, instead of of fighting it. At least we can make sure she knows what she's doing. We might even be able to minimize the likelihood that she ever has to use it.
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Date: 2017-10-15 05:21 pm (UTC)Well. He'll know if Jude tries to lie to him-- not that he thinks that'll really be an issue.
Either way this is still a subject of great importance to Jude.
So he can't just say whatever he feels like. He's quiet for a moment, sighing.]
...sure. In an ideal world, that doesn't have to be an option. And maybe if the others were here, that would be more realistic-- but it's not like you and I are going to be with her every second.
[And he's seen how things just happen here sometimes. You can't be prepared for everything, as much as you want to.]
I'm the last person who'd push a weapon into some kid's hands if they were against it. But if that makes her feel safer, then maybe we should be the ones teaching her, instead of of fighting it. At least we can make sure she knows what she's doing. We might even be able to minimize the likelihood that she ever has to use it.