[ Nobody ever said she wasn't incredibly hypocritical about this particular type of situation. Mostly because she really, really is. This is the place that her innate sense of justice and fairness flies out the window.

She snaps a little, snatches her hands back to herself, lips pressed firmly together. ] I'm saying I can better. I've done this ten years, come on. I could take anything they could throw at me. [ Glancing away as she realizes what she's about to say because even she can realize in the moment that this isn't fair of her, but. Her voice goes very quiet. ] Anything but you.