[Indeed, the Imperial protocols thing means nothing to Lance really, but the rest of what she says does. He watches her carefully as she speaks, looking for an indication that she's being anything but honest, but he doesn't see anything.
This is a good thing. This sort of self-awareness is important, even though he's heard the part about wanting to protect the people of Hadriel before at the ball, and he's still unsure about how idea of what that means. But that's something to work out as a part of these meetings.
For now, he'll just focus on the part she said.]
Can you explain why you have this outlook, about using or breaking everything?
[He thinks he knows the answer because of other things she's said before, but that isn't the point; the point is for her to work it out. He's actually pretty sure she already knows the answer, but wants to be sure.]
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This is a good thing. This sort of self-awareness is important, even though he's heard the part about wanting to protect the people of Hadriel before at the ball, and he's still unsure about how idea of what that means. But that's something to work out as a part of these meetings.
For now, he'll just focus on the part she said.]
Can you explain why you have this outlook, about using or breaking everything?
[He thinks he knows the answer because of other things she's said before, but that isn't the point; the point is for her to work it out. He's actually pretty sure she already knows the answer, but wants to be sure.]