[ Of course, she says, as though it's a given. The fact that he asks, the fact that she clarifies, means that it isn't always. That's the sad state of the world and what it means to be a person who tries their level best to see the hope in it all the same. It's hard to do; often in her line of work, she's found herself wondering what the point was β more so during the war. Years and years and years of feeling like you were fighting a losing battle but you jump into it regardless (literally, in her case, parachute and rifle and all), not for yourself but for those you love. Your country. Because it was the right thing to do. And working in intelligence means being in the right place at the right time at all times. Or trying to get one step ahead of it.
She doesn't say that. She can't. As far as most people here are aware, Peggy Carter did her duty behind a desk during the war like hundreds of thousands of young women and went on to be a secretary after. But it's never been about the commendations and it's never been about her. It was simply what needed to be done.
All this to say (or not say) that she understands. Of course. ]
A lot of people might not see it that way, but the fact that you do says quite a lot, Mr Gently. I try to do my bit as best I can and I've always found perspectives like yours to be quite inspiring.
dirk gently | gala
Yes, of course.
[ Of course, she says, as though it's a given. The fact that he asks, the fact that she clarifies, means that it isn't always. That's the sad state of the world and what it means to be a person who tries their level best to see the hope in it all the same. It's hard to do; often in her line of work, she's found herself wondering what the point was β more so during the war. Years and years and years of feeling like you were fighting a losing battle but you jump into it regardless (literally, in her case, parachute and rifle and all), not for yourself but for those you love. Your country. Because it was the right thing to do. And working in intelligence means being in the right place at the right time at all times. Or trying to get one step ahead of it.
She doesn't say that. She can't. As far as most people here are aware, Peggy Carter did her duty behind a desk during the war like hundreds of thousands of young women and went on to be a secretary after. But it's never been about the commendations and it's never been about her. It was simply what needed to be done.
All this to say (or not say) that she understands. Of course. ]
A lot of people might not see it that way, but the fact that you do says quite a lot, Mr Gently. I try to do my bit as best I can and I've always found perspectives like yours to be quite inspiring.
[ Her brother. And Steve Rogers, of course. ]