[Salieri is quiet as he listens. He wouldn't think it of Rina, and yet...well, the evidence is there.
"--she's too good." Varian says, and Salieri can almost hear the echo of-- (unlike me)-- another sentiment that might follow. Because he things it, too, of himself. But Varian continues and Salieri listens; he takes in the rest of what he says.]
...I can only hope. [quietly. It's what he has now; only hope. Hope that maybe they could forgive him for this. That those who are better, those who are good, could perhaps... (Best at Being the Worst but still good, still better--)...perhaps. He can't let himself hope too much; he can't have that much expectation of Him, of Them. But perhaps, with time...]
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"--she's too good." Varian says, and Salieri can almost hear the echo of-- (unlike me)-- another sentiment that might follow. Because he things it, too, of himself. But Varian continues and Salieri listens; he takes in the rest of what he says.]
...I can only hope. [quietly. It's what he has now; only hope. Hope that maybe they could forgive him for this. That those who are better, those who are good, could perhaps... (Best at Being the Worst but still good, still better--)...perhaps. He can't let himself hope too much; he can't have that much expectation of Him, of Them. But perhaps, with time...]
Thank you.