We've managed to reach him once, which means it's not inconceivable that we could do so again. And he seems to need us for something, which means we have power over him.
[He's not at all certain he believes it, but he's not strictly lying, either.]
It may be possible to remove him from power without... permanent measures, if we play our cards right.
[What he's saying does provide some comfort. It's optimism in the face of uncertain circumstances. It's an opportunity, a chance to make things right, however small it may be. So a faint smile returns to her face.]
Now that sounds like an option worth investigating. One step at a time, of course! We'll have to be careful. But a possibility is a possibility!
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I... I know. I know some people are just rotten. I just wish they weren't, you know?
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If I might provide some note of comfort...
[He sighs, and his tone becomes a bit lighter.]
We've managed to reach him once, which means it's not inconceivable that we could do so again. And he seems to need us for something, which means we have power over him.
[He's not at all certain he believes it, but he's not strictly lying, either.]
It may be possible to remove him from power without... permanent measures, if we play our cards right.
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Now that sounds like an option worth investigating. One step at a time, of course! We'll have to be careful. But a possibility is a possibility!