[ It’s a sudden hiss of rage as he quickly pulls his hands away, but it reaches nowhere near the venom of his earlier words. That brief fire is snuffed out just as quickly as it’s rekindled, leaving Theon frightened and trembling worse than before, staring at his fingers as though to count them for himself, just to be certain none of them have disappeared.
I believe you.
His head snaps up. It’s the first time in this entire mess that anyone has told him that. Between the accusations and confusion, it's absolutely staggering to hear those words. ]
What of everything else I remember?
[ Why is he asking for reassurance from this man, of all people? He literally has no idea anymore. He’s falling apart, and he’s trying to grasp at any possible lifeline. ]
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[ It’s a sudden hiss of rage as he quickly pulls his hands away, but it reaches nowhere near the venom of his earlier words. That brief fire is snuffed out just as quickly as it’s rekindled, leaving Theon frightened and trembling worse than before, staring at his fingers as though to count them for himself, just to be certain none of them have disappeared.
I believe you.
His head snaps up. It’s the first time in this entire mess that anyone has told him that. Between the accusations and
confusion, it's absolutely staggering to hear those words. ]
What of everything else I remember?
[ Why is he asking for reassurance from this man, of all people? He literally has no idea anymore. He’s falling apart, and he’s trying to grasp at any possible lifeline. ]