Well, I won't deny you that conclusion. You're right, if it's any consolation.
[ Midnight looks her in the eye. Happy, huh. ]
Do you really mean that? That it would make you happy to tell me about the time you killed your own neighbors.
[ This is the most neutral he's been. Does it make him happy to hear about murder? No. But he does want to make her happy. A bit of unhappiness on his part along the way won't kill him. ]
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[ Midnight looks her in the eye. Happy, huh. ]
Do you really mean that? That it would make you happy to tell me about the time you killed your own neighbors.
[ This is the most neutral he's been. Does it make him happy to hear about murder? No. But he does want to make her happy. A bit of unhappiness on his part along the way won't kill him. ]