Everyone deserves at least one person willing to try for their sake. [Camilla rests a hand under her chin, not exactly looking anywhere but out into the distance, really. She hesitates a little before speaking up again.] ...When one spend most of their life with no one but themselves to rely on, one starts wishing that perhaps...someone out there, would at least be willing to do such a thing. It's almost cripplingly isolating, otherwise.
[It's not an admission of weakness she likes to make, really, but...]
...I'm glad you think so, however, dear. [That gets a warmer, more focused smile.] I know I can't understand everything perfectly, nor to the same extent. But I can at least try to picture it, and if that much helps even slightly...well, I'm glad to continue providing that assistance.
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Camilla's look softens a touch, at that.]
Everyone deserves at least one person willing to try for their sake. [Camilla rests a hand under her chin, not exactly looking anywhere but out into the distance, really. She hesitates a little before speaking up again.] ...When one spend most of their life with no one but themselves to rely on, one starts wishing that perhaps...someone out there, would at least be willing to do such a thing. It's almost cripplingly isolating, otherwise.
[It's not an admission of weakness she likes to make, really, but...]
...I'm glad you think so, however, dear. [That gets a warmer, more focused smile.] I know I can't understand everything perfectly, nor to the same extent. But I can at least try to picture it, and if that much helps even slightly...well, I'm glad to continue providing that assistance.