mathis

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That's not--

[he starts to finish that sentence, stops, shakes his head a little, emotions turbulent. a little guilt, a little frustration.]

I can't... I can't explain why, beyond saying that Asa was wrong. But I don't want Ashlyn to die. I just didn't want...

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Didn't want what?

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Robin... made it a little easier, but before that, I was worried that we would... have a more uncomfortable discussion about what to do, because of Ashlyn's partner.

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I see.

[hmmm.]

So you wanted to be firm because you were afraid we would hesitate to sacrifice her partner, and you thought it might need to be done anyway.

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S-something... like that.

[a hesitant nod.]

But I would never do that without having a good reason for my feelings, even if... I can't say what it is.

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...I believe you.

[she does; it's clear something else was going on there.]