[She doesn't say it like an excuse. She doesn't say it like, poor Ghost, inept because no one helped. She says it because the timing and placement and nature of the remark makes it a foil to Kaveh's: that he had a father who taught him to cook, either directly or by the recipes he left behind, and she had someone who taught her what he thought was important, too.
She's quiet a minute, though, because in a way he's just said the magic words: I think I can see your perspective. It means that for a minute, they're not zealously advocating for their respective positions anymore, but shifting toward compromising in its place. Building a bridge with two foundation posts laid. She'd be the one remiss if she didn't try to bridge the gap from her end, too.]
You used Netzach because he's a bridge. Significant to both of us, so as an example he carries weight. And when you want to win an argument, you offer the best evidence you have, the most compelling weight.
[She shrugs a little.]
I can't think of a single person who knows both of us, for whom you wouldn't already have a better argument weighted in another mutual acquaintance who isn't me. You wouldn't use me because it implies that the third party you're arguing with cares about me, too.
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[She doesn't say it like an excuse. She doesn't say it like, poor Ghost, inept because no one helped. She says it because the timing and placement and nature of the remark makes it a foil to Kaveh's: that he had a father who taught him to cook, either directly or by the recipes he left behind, and she had someone who taught her what he thought was important, too.
She's quiet a minute, though, because in a way he's just said the magic words: I think I can see your perspective. It means that for a minute, they're not zealously advocating for their respective positions anymore, but shifting toward compromising in its place. Building a bridge with two foundation posts laid. She'd be the one remiss if she didn't try to bridge the gap from her end, too.]
You used Netzach because he's a bridge. Significant to both of us, so as an example he carries weight. And when you want to win an argument, you offer the best evidence you have, the most compelling weight.
[She shrugs a little.]
I can't think of a single person who knows both of us, for whom you wouldn't already have a better argument weighted in another mutual acquaintance who isn't me. You wouldn't use me because it implies that the third party you're arguing with cares about me, too.
[...Oh.
Oh.]