[ Now that startles a soft laugh out of her, something less brittle, less uncertain. ] Please do, and inform me of his response.

Having a Spirit of Compassion as my partner has made me no less hypocritical, Red.

[ It has made her more aware of her own hypocrisy as it is a cruel thing to both herself and those she holds such things against- the continual weight of disappointment heavy on her shoulders when she slips so far to either preserve her own feelings or stand on principle. Double standards are, apparently even for her, a thing. It is difficult to move past them. She might never manage it, she's made it this far without having to change overmuch without being forced into it. ]

I- wish I had an answer for you. I truly do.