[Again, Lance listens carefully, although he's actually paying far less attention to the words than to Mello's expressions and tone; like Mello said, Lance knows all of this already except for the specific information about Mello's father, which he makes mental note of.]
Of course. You're right, and logically that all makes sense.
[He says it understandingly, not judging or pitying, but his choice of words is deliberate.]
But even when the correct choice is logically obvious, that still doesn't mean actually making it is simple. Especially in a case where someone's life--such as your own--is at stake; no amount of knowing it's the right thing to do eliminates the effect it has on someone mentally and emotionally.
[And he presumes those effects are probably still lingering, and even if they're not the reason Mello wanted to talk to him about it's worth acknowledging them. It's also important to mention another thing as well--]
There's also a difference between choosing to make a sacrifice and considering yourself expendable.
[It's a subtle distinction, but an incredibly important one.]
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Date: 2017-09-28 08:32 pm (UTC)Of course. You're right, and logically that all makes sense.
[He says it understandingly, not judging or pitying, but his choice of words is deliberate.]
But even when the correct choice is logically obvious, that still doesn't mean actually making it is simple. Especially in a case where someone's life--such as your own--is at stake; no amount of knowing it's the right thing to do eliminates the effect it has on someone mentally and emotionally.
[And he presumes those effects are probably still lingering, and even if they're not the reason Mello wanted to talk to him about it's worth acknowledging them. It's also important to mention another thing as well--]
There's also a difference between choosing to make a sacrifice and considering yourself expendable.
[It's a subtle distinction, but an incredibly important one.]