there's a sharp spike of something painful and unpleasant, not unlike grief.]
Anis... [doing it herself?] I understand not wanting to put that weight on someone else's shoulders. But you shouldn't have to die alone. You shouldn't go through that, either.
[ oh... she is going to pretend she doesn't feel it, even if it's obvious from the brief touch of guilt on her expression ]
I feel that if I let someone kill me, that I would be the reason they lose their smile. I don't want to do that to anyone... [ she's all about making others smile or trying to bring up the mood. ] I could ask if anyone would like to...
Smiling would be the last thing on my mind if I knew you died alone, Anisphia. If you don't want one of us to, um, assist you. Then, at least... Please let us be there for you.
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Explore all the places that I can for start.
[ she knows that isn't what she's asking. ]
I haven't thought about it. I do want to wait until the very last moment to do it in case someone changes their mind.
[ in case someone on the living wants to rest instead ]
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she has a lot of complicated feelings about the whole thing, but she nods.]
Right. Our deadline is Saturday, so it makes sense to stay above the maximum until the very last moment anyway.
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Right! I will probably just do it to myself... I don't to make anyone go through that.
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there's a sharp spike of something painful and unpleasant, not unlike grief.]
Anis... [doing it herself?] I understand not wanting to put that weight on someone else's shoulders. But you shouldn't have to die alone. You shouldn't go through that, either.
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I feel that if I let someone kill me, that I would be the reason they lose their smile. I don't want to do that to anyone... [ she's all about making others smile or trying to bring up the mood. ] I could ask if anyone would like to...
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I'll keep that in mind. [ She didn't let Hawke die alone for similar reasons... ]