Nina Stenet
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Post by Nina Stenet on Jun 5, 2011 1:34:17 GMT -5
When he pulls her close, Nina is half tempted to take it back, but then there are some things that Edward does need to know about her new life, she's already broached the subject, and she doubts he'd let her back out now.
Though it isn't that she's been trying to keep anything from him - she would have easily told him earlier if he'd asked her. But then, she hadn't exactly tried to enlighten him earlier either. Well, if she made a mistake in that there's no turning back the clock now. The only question is, what's the best way to explain it?
"Well, to start with - my new business," she says, matching his seriousness, "It can't be like your warehouse; it's going to be a legitimate business with a real street address. People will be able to find me there, if they want to. And it'll have my name on it - it has clout in the medical field." And she seriously doubts that Edward will like that at all, given how exposed that would make her. But when she said that she couldn't remain dead, she'd really meant it.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 5, 2011 13:30:08 GMT -5
He knew about her idea of starting her business. He had expected it to become well known in the medical community. He had expected her to be intelligent and work primary behind the scenes as she let the business take the attention not her. He had expected that logical thought process to occur when your life had been threaten on many occasion or maybe just because the man your in love with is in a dangerous career. Yes, he had expected that
His hand grips tighter into her waist again, as he pulls her away so he could look at her. "Why would you stupidly put your name on something you expect to become renown? I didn't take you as suicidal, Nina, but that's the only reasonable way you would ever do something that illogical," said with a trace anger in his voice. He was frustrated. He went though all of that only for her to her wrist out to a blade. Luthor was an intelligent man, and while they were on better terms he doubted he wasn't keeping an eye out for anything unusual. Not to mention, if anyone else were to find out they would have her location on hand. Did she not realize she wasn't risking only her life but his?
It was so unreasonably selfish. She couldn't have the business under another name and work in the shadows of the name like S.T.A.R. did? Why did she have to take the credit for all of her work? He always thought Nina wasn't a glory hound, but if she was willing to risk her and his life she must be. It was just so stupid, it was frustrating. He even felt sharp pain of his leg. He let go of her to have wait on his cane and a free hand in his pocket. He reached in and grabbed a lollipop as he turned away from her.
This was one of the first time Nina had caused him pain through just pure stupidity. He shook his head. Ridiculous.
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Post by Nina Stenet on Jun 5, 2011 19:02:54 GMT -5
The moment she's finished speaking, Nina braces for impact. It's so hard to say something when you know the person you're telling it to is both someone who will be upset about it and is not shy about expressing themselves when they're upset. But Nina patiently waits out his frustrated and angry words, sighing quietly to herself when he lets her go and turns to his candy.
She's quiet for a moment as she tries to sort out why she made that decision in terms that she can easily explain to Edward. But finally she says, "I don't think that you realize just how good I am at my job." Which isn't something that she says with arrogance, so much as she says it in honesty. "When you first met me, I was hiding it in every way I could. But despite all of that, I was still making a name for myself in the medical community. And it was hampering my work trying to keep it under wraps - a lot. And as I've told you, my work is distinctive - I can hide behind any sort of a name I want and other experts would know it's my work. And no matter what I do, it's going to draw attention; people will 'look into' it. The only thing that having another name on the business would do for me is it might delay how long it would take for anyone to notice - and that would hurt me more than it would help. So since I can't hide, I won't," she explains.
But without a pause she folds her arms and adds, "Is it too much for me to ask for you to believe that I know what I'm doing when I'm doing what I know? I've never questioned you about that." Of course, even as she asks that question, she's guessing that the answer is probably 'yes', but then again that's probably a point she could argue with Edward to the point where he'll let her do what she wants even while he's shaking his head in the background. It's only fair: she does the same for him all the time.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 5, 2011 23:50:34 GMT -5
He rolled his eyes at her first statement. Of course she begins by boosting herself up in one form or another. She really did come dangerously close to being as arrogant as him. He listened to her reasoning that seemed completely ridiculous. Yes, he realized she would be known in her field whether the business was named after her or not, but he did know for certain she would garner mostly the attention of other medical scientist, not people within his field of work. Her business might catch the more questionable people, but by that did not necessarily mean she would catch it.
"You're reasoning could be used for anything. There is a dirty room, but why clean it up because it will become dirty again. There is a criminal why capture him when only he will escape. There is a baby playing with a fork why take it away when he will just find another sharp object. It's ridiculous. Why would you purposefully make something easier for your enemies?" he asked rhetorically. He knew the answer: Nina didn't care about her safety. It was the only explanation he could come to.
"I have no doubt people in the medical field will know your work, but people like Ras ah Ghul will have no idea. They will be interested in the business not one of the employees." he started rambling to himself just stating his stream of consciousness as it came to mind, "I could basically google your name and what pops up oh just the address to kill you. Ah thank you, dear. Oh great you give me the hours you'll be there as well. You're making this so easy on me, why don't you tie yourself up in the process?" He frowned as he started pacing back and forth in the small apartment. Why was she being so stupid?
He finally heard the last question and his form stopped while his eyes snapped to her. "Doing what you know? You're no longer just doing what you know Nina. You're associated with me which opens a door you have only gotten a glimpse into. You have yet to be hung by your feet a hundred feet up the ground. You have yet to be seduce then scratched. You have yet to have fear gas only an inch from your face. You have yet to shake hands only to be electrocuted. You have yet to accidentally drink tea and lose your mind. You don't know the rogues and while I'm sure you can handle the occasional hero, I have little faith you would handle my friends very well. And I use the term friends very loosely. So do not lecture me on ignorance of your life. I'm the Riddler, for christ sakes," he found himself shouting without his permission, "I studied you for weeks. Your life wasn't difficult to understand, but you have to learn your not going back to that same life. Your going back to a life with me in it, and I will not have you foolishly risking my freedom because of your naivety."
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Post by Nina Stenet on Jun 6, 2011 4:10:31 GMT -5
Actually, Nina cares a great about her safety - it's just that she's willing to risk her safety for her research. But she figures that's not a good point to try to make with Edward; of course he wouldn't think that it was worth it because he doesn't care about her research the way she does. But Edward risks his life and to some extent hers for something that she doesn't believe in too.
In fact, she knows better than to try to argue with pretty much everything he's saying. It's not like he's saying much of anything that isn't true; it's only the conclusion he's reached that's in dispute. So she patiently and silently listens as he rants and rages, able to give listening her full attention because she knows the point that she needs to make when he's hardly begun. And yet, even though she listens she seems rather unaffected by it - but then, one would think that Edward would be used to Nina reacting that way by now.
There's a pause when he finishes, though it's mostly because Nina simply wants to be sure that he has nothing more to add. And compared to Edward's yelling, her reply is quite quiet, "To hear you I'd think that you were saying that I'm not resourceful, except then I'd have to assume that you weren't paying any attention to anything I've done since I met you. Being very able find a way through difficult problems I've never faced before is what I know. And since you ought to have ample evidence of that, I have to wonder why you choose to ignore it."
But, not wanting to force him to comment on that, she adds, "And I'm not naive; I'm ignorant and inexperienced. But you can help me with the former, the latter will come with time, and I'm well on my way to curing both of those already. And there's a difference between being easy to find and easy to harm. I intend to make that very clear to anyone who tries." There's a flicker of boldness and confidence in her tone at that last part; a side of herself that she doesn't show Edward very often. The last time he really saw it was when she was talking to the Ventriloquist. But there's something about Edward that makes her much weaker than she would be if she was talking to anyone else.
A prime example is how her mouth opens to add one more thing, but she stops herself - no need to bring out the really big gun without seeing if the rest will do the trick. Edward would most definitely not like it if she went there.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 10, 2011 23:43:05 GMT -5
This was her problem. Her pure arrogance. She thought that just because she had a power most did not have or understand put her at an advantage, but the truth was that the people he was worried about harming her were the ones who had understanding of those unique abilities. They weren't as talent as him at finding the weaknesses, but they still had their own abilities and skills to easily harm her. Yes, she could be resourceful. Yes, he had evidence of it, but that did not deter the fact that she could still be killed.
"Do you not realize you're mortal? Do you believe a little resourcefulness could save from a bomb in your basement or car? Have you ever had an explosion right next to your face?" he asked, his expression scrunching together in distaste as he remembered his own experiences, "Have you ever dealt with a snipe who could shot you point blank in the head from two hundred feet away if he was paid enough? No. No, you haven't. Resourcefulness is useful, yes, I agree, but it does not save you from all situations. So again, I ask, why make it easier for your enemies to kill you? It's foolish!" he said with annoyance.
"You want me to teach you the way of this life. First don't walk around with a neon sign on your back!" he shouted to the comment of ignorance. She truly was ignorant, and while she says she would learn from him, she failed at the most important part of learning: listening. She couldn't listen. He noticed as her mouth opened to say something more, but she didn't.
He frowned. "What is it?" he snapped.
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Post by Nina Stenet on Jun 11, 2011 3:56:07 GMT -5
His response causes a ready frown to cross Nina's face. Not because anything he said actually gets to her, but because she's so frustrated by how difficult he's being. But then again, he wouldn't be Edward if he wasn't very difficult. And what's already a hard conversation doesn't get any easier when she recognizes in the back of her mind that the reason why he's arguing so hard about this is mostly out of her concern for her safety. It's hard to argue against someone who sincerely wants what's better for you.
Of course, the problem is that they're now arguing over what's better for her. And when he calls her out on skipping saying something, she sighs heavily and supplies the omitted comment, "Don't think that I'm not aware of how big the risk is just because I'm willing to take it. Because I have three options: I can have you in my life, restrict my research to what I can do with it without that neon sign on my back, and be relatively safe; I can not have you in my life, do what I want with my research, and be relatively safe; or I can have you in my life, do what I want with my research, and put myself in very real danger."
She's about to add one more thing, but once again she closes her mouth before she says it. But this time it's for a different reason. This time it's because as she verbally makes the list she realizes that she's left something out. She's obviously deep in thought as her eyes go to the floor and another frown crosses her face as she sorts out the thought. "Or there's option four..." she starts, then stops to think it over again - would that actually work? No, it's an insane idea! Well, it's no more insane than Edward and she's decided to reserve judgment on that one. Truth be told, her only reluctance to actually say it is because she finds the idea to be as ridiculous as it is brilliant - but the things she'll do for Edward... "...I don't have to be Dr. Stenet when I'm with you, do I?" she finishes the thought quietly.
Looking back at Edward she adds, "Eyebrows will be raised when I suddenly reappear, but that's not the real danger, is it? The real danger is the wrong person finding out about us, and so few people know it now. For anyone else I can make it seem like whatever dealings we had were temporary - business..." She stops there, knowing that Edward will be able to fill in the pieces and spot any flaws in the idea without her help. Of course, it's not perfect - someone would probably figure it out anyway, but they'd probably figure out her having a different name on her business too.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 27, 2011 22:41:46 GMT -5
"I think I like the first option," he mumbled out folding his arms over his chest as he glared out the window. He spent so much money on this place to protect her, and she merely brushed it to the side as if it didn't matter. People had called Edward selfish in his past. Edward merely called himself a realist, but as he heard Nina's words he only heard selfish goals. He was sacrificing himself, and she could not do the same. He was merely asking her to give up her name...no! He wasn't even asking that. He was asking her to not advertise her name. Ridiculous. Woman made no logical sense. They were created to be illogical!
When she continued speaking he glanced back at her with a look similar to how a person would studied a cockroach climbing on their wall. He listened as she revealed her idea and as she spoke he found his eyebrow climbing up his forehead in surprise. Was she really suggesting? No, it was Nina...she would never....
Yet he couldn't deny the fact that she had spoken those words. They had left her lips and know hung in the air waiting for him to grab them. He glanced down at the floor as he shook his head in disbelief. A smirk appeared on his face. Oh goodie this could be fun. He looked back up at her with a collective expression that showed a tint of deviousness. "It will be difficult to prove that our business was temporary when I'm certain Batman and possibly many others have determined I was at your apartment. I don't fake people's deaths for no reason. It would require me to find a use for you..." he paused considering his need of money. He could easily slip in a few biological weapons that could be connected to Nina. They would assume he used her to make the weapons and that was it. She would face the GCPD and heroes, but she would be seen as an unfortunate victim. Their connection would be cleared. His questionable friends would think nothing of it. "Yes, that would work," he said aloud, "but if you are not Dr. Stenet when you are with me, you will have to do more then change your name." His smirk grew on his face as walked closer to her. His hand touched the edge of her shirt and he rubbed it between his thumb and his index fingers. "I believe I still have the outfits at home."
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Post by Nina Stenet on Jun 28, 2011 15:12:25 GMT -5
No sooner does that smirk appear on Edward's face than Nina regrets voicing her idea. But then, it really is a good idea, it's just... a lot more fun for Edward than it is for her. While she's come to understand his reasons for many things she's not sure whatever possessed him to first put on a costume of all things, but for her it's something she's only considering as a practical solution to the problem of wanting her research, Edward, and her personal safety at the same time. Then again, perhaps his automatic interest in this idea will distract him from arguing with her further about the name of her business.
"We've already had this conversation; I can do better," Nina responds almost automatically with an amused smile. If she's going to change her appearance to conceal her identity, it's going to be entirely on her own terms. More seriously she adds, "And I'm safer if I don't look like a henchgirl - they're disposable. It's better if I'm an unknown." It still seems strange to Nina to think that Robby is gone after Edward had assigned him to her so much. And that he was killed simply to make a statement to Edward. She's not about to invite anyone to see her that way - not again. Which is why she's not planning on wearing anything green, purple, or featuring any question marks. No matter how good Edward thinks she looks in it.
"But if nobody can tell who I am, then we don't have to be worried about being seen together," she adds on a happier note. It would certainly be more pleasant to not be confined to seeing Edward when they're hidden away somewhere. "Of course, we can't let that correspond with me reappearing so no matter what we do we'll have to be very careful for awhile. And you can't get caught helping me again," she adds, speaking out loud as she thinks ahead. But mostly, she just looks happy that she's figured out a way to have everything she wants.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 28, 2011 17:56:54 GMT -5
Better then skin tight revealing spandex? He doubted such a thing existed. Then again, Victoria Secret constantly seemed to surprise him on that front. He should get tickets to the next show. He found himself smiling as his hand dipped under the edge of her shirt so his hand could rest on her waist, but at the mention of disposable he frowned.
She made an arguably good point. All henchmen were disposable. They lacked any special talent that couldn't be found in another. Edward had gone through his own share of henchmen. He had sometimes pushed them into Batman and made run for it the best way he could. Cowardly?
Hardly.
It was the only logical thing to do in such a tight situation, but he would never leave Nina behind because she wasn't disposable to him, not anymore. But she obviously hadn't been referring to him. Robby had been killed at the hands Luthor, but that was an unexpected move on Luthor's part. Most knew henchmen were disposable and therefore would not waste their bullets or time on such a simple task. He had only witnessed such random targets at his henchmen from the Joker and Luthor. He couldn't see it continuing in the future, but she would be in constant danger. While the idea of the danger bothered him the fact that he would be there to prevent it made him feel comfortable with it. The true problem he saw was she would have to join him on events that he was positive she would not enjoy.
He listened to her idea with bare interest. His mind trapped in his own thought process as he continued to trace circles along her waist. "Yes, of course," he responded to her last statement. She really didn't have to voice something so simple to him. He frowned though when he thought over her idea. "Would it not appear suspicious when the Riddler is devoting a period of his time with a new rogue? If you haven't realized I'm not on the best terms with the other criminals in this city. They're beneath me. I usually only spend time with them if they provide a useful benefit. It's like fiddling with a pawn. If I was spending time with a new criminal it would not only draw the attention of Batman, but of my so called 'friends.' They would believe I have some large plot involving you, and when such a plot wouldn't occur they would inquire the reason behind our constant contact. No, if you went under a hidden guise you would merely attract more attention in the long run."
"At least as a hench girl, people would have little interest in you. They actually would assume that I'm merely replacing Robby," Edward frowned then grumbled, "They will probably just make that same idiotic boring joke about me being a pimp. Pathetic jealous..." He found his mind going back to all the names he was called when he had Echo and Query. He shook it away and focused on Nina. He smiled, "Besides what better way to distance yourself from your identity then taking on something completely out of character...and revealing some of that gorgeous figure."
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Post by Nina Stenet on Jun 28, 2011 19:52:02 GMT -5
Nina is silent as Edward makes his point, though an unhappy pursing of her lips indicates that she has a rather profound statement to make even before he's done, though she waits for several moments even after he finishes to make it - here's a case where she probably has to say it just right. She sighs quietly and reaches up to tenderly hold his cheek with one hand. "Edward, I'm a horrible actress. Your 'friends' would have to be pretty oblivious to miss seeing how I feel about you while we're together. And I wouldn't 'pass' as a henchgirl. So no, they wouldn't be suspicious," she says flatly, because like it or not it's true, "But they also would have a very hard time finding me when I'm not with you - that's the point of hiding who I am."
"And of course there would be attention and interest - but the more they hesitate to jump to a conclusion about exactly what part I play, the better. That works to my advantage. And if you don't think that I can play that game, please recall that you've only seen what I'm like around those kinds of people once," she adds, very seriously, "You don't realize how much of an exception you've always been to me. You disarm me." As she explains this she looks at him in the eyes, her gaze both intent and thoughtful.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 28, 2011 22:42:28 GMT -5
He smirked, "Do you believe you're the first to fall in love with me?" To be honest dear, your feelings would actually sell the part quite well." He pulled her body closer to hers with his confident attitude taking over. He did always enjoy when Nina when she was being affectionate, and since that night it happened more often. But he couldn't get distracted by her touch or expressions. The woman was stubborn, which meant he had to drive his point.
"I cannot have anyone knowing that I have a weakness for you or for a costume person I am spending time with. While they won't make the connection of your real identity, it still allows them to focus on capturing you. I will not let a situation like Luthor occur again. The best option if you hope to spend time with me and not be hidden is to work for me. It will garner little to no attention," he stated with a serious expression.
Was he being selfish? He didn't believe so. He couldn't be advertising his weakness to the world. It was the very same reason he had the issue of her naming her practice after her name. She had obviously never kept a low profile, and while Edward liked to brag to the world about how intelligent he was, he knew how to keep himself and his weaknesses out of view.
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Post by Nina Stenet on Jun 29, 2011 0:49:01 GMT -5
When he pulls her so close, Nina is so easily distracted by his confident smirk that she only half-hears what he's saying. But that's not enough to make her miss the important part, and she suddenly laughs, "If they want to capture me, then let them try. The only reason you caught me was because I let you. And only because I knew you were smart enough to figure out how to do it properly after failing the first time, so I wanted to get it over with. Most people wouldn't be able to come close, even then. No, what I worry about is being shot out of hand - that I can't avoid. The more that they think I might be more valuable alive, the better, because I'm fine if they don't try to kill me." And, really, he should know all this already - and if he does, then he's simply being way too overprotective.
"And I'm intelligent, resourceful, tenacious, and have a superpower with an infinite number of possible uses including a complete mastery of the human body. And if my identity is a secret, I'll have no reason to hide it. So I never want to hear you call me a weakness again," she adds more seriously, and there's actually an unexpected touch of anger in her tone - she's not an overly proud woman, and yet... how dare he see her as weak?
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Post by Deleted on Jun 30, 2011 23:12:48 GMT -5
He couldn't control the glare he naturally gave her as he let go of her. "You let me take you?" he repeated coldly, his ego taking a hit causing the anger. He knew she had allowed herself to come, but if she believed he didn't have back up plans then she was sorely mistaken. Whether she let him or not, she would have come with him. It was insulting. Even her assumption about his ability to accomplish her capture didn't smooth over the insult. She was so...arrogant. Why was he even attempting to protect her? With the amount of arrogance she holds, she would walk right into gun fire believing she could handle it. It was a lost cause.
He didn't look at her. His eyes turned to the blank walls as he spoke in a cold stern voice. He was past yelling at this point. She was being too stubborn for him to waste his voice on. "You underestimate every criminal in this city, including me. Do not assume that I am the only one who can kidnap you. I will admit killing you is far easier, but kidnapping can be accomplished...or better yet blackmail. You have been contained in the cage of society you lack the ability to think outside the box. You must constantly be thinking of the worst possible situation and prepare for it if you don't want to end up dead. You're worst situation is obviously far less worst then mine."
He paused his hand going into his pocket as he fiddled with his candy out of habit. How did she not get it? "And dear, while I know you are not incapable of being strong that does not mean you are not a weakness. The fact that I...." he paused. He still had issues talking about this. He trusted her, but how could he trust someone who completely disregarded his best interest. "The fact that I care means that if you are captured or killed you are a weakness. It's something that can be used against me. Worst yet, you know more about me then others. Knowledge is a powerful tool and if someone got a hold of it..."
He shook his head. She just didn't care. He turned to face her. "If you can't respect my opinion on these matters I can't risk spending time with you."
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Post by Nina Stenet on Jul 1, 2011 10:58:15 GMT -5
"I lack the ability to think outside the box?" Nina repeats, her eyebrow raising and her arms folding in front of her. Has he never paid any attention to anything she does in a tricky moment, let alone in her everyday life? But aside from repeating the words back to him in the vain hope he'll see how absurd it is she does nothing to further argue that point.
Especially since what he says after that is far more important. "Edward, I do respect your opinion. I just... respectfully disagree," she says quietly, an obvious hint of sadness reaching her voice at the thought that he would have that take on this argument. "What you need to recognize is that, when you add up all my strengths, I see myself as being every bit as strong as you are. And... well maybe I'm right and maybe I'm wrong, but the point is that unless I'm proven wrong I'm not going to be convinced that I can't take a few of the same risks you do," she says, knowing she's ventured onto some tricky ground but feeling the need to say it anyway so that she'll be understood.
"Especially since I know exactly how you feel about the thought of something happening to me, because I feel exactly the same way about you," she continues, "You know how I feel about being controlled, and yet... If the wrong person discovers the truth about my power, they might try using you to get to me. And I... I just don't know what I'd do." She shakes her head, trying to rid herself of the momentary feeling of anxiety by reminding herself just how unlikely that would be. "I simply have to trust that you won't get into, or will be able to get out of, anything like that - but I'm by no means completely certain, because you're not completely immune either," she points out and, since she knows he'd like to argue that, she adds, "If you were, then Batman would never win." Harsh, yes, but she doubts that he'd allow her to make that point otherwise.
Looking back at Edward, she adds, "And if me worrying so much about something so incredibly unlikely sounds utterly ridiculous to you, then perhaps you can appreciate why I'm disagreeing."
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