[ There's the sound of a gentle challenge in her voice. ]
Why wouldn't it be good? Have you tried?
[ Then again, Hilda knows how difficult it is to get Claude to talk about his feelings – never mind anything about himself that isn't layered with several masks and hidden behind multiple curtains and a door with an impossible lock. From that perspective, it might seem too daunting of a task - even for someone like Sylvain.
And for that reason, she knows how daunting it is, it gives her all the more reason to encourage it - especially if it means that Claude and Sylvain have a better chance of working out here. Even with that determination it doesn't stop her heart from sinking slightly at the thought before she forces herself to move on.
Her fingers tangle with his, gripping it tightly like she had in the Featherhive. There's no way for her to know that he's isn't referring solely to Miklan and the ghost of his memory, but if she knew it wouldn't have changed her answer. ]
You're right they can't and he won't but - [ She falters. ] they still did in the Featherhive. What I mean to say is that, if you talk with Claude about it, even if something happens like that again, there could be more he could do to help.
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Why wouldn't it be good? Have you tried?
[ Then again, Hilda knows how difficult it is to get Claude to talk about his feelings – never mind anything about himself that isn't layered with several masks and hidden behind multiple curtains and a door with an impossible lock. From that perspective, it might seem too daunting of a task - even for someone like Sylvain.
And for that reason, she knows how daunting it is, it gives her all the more reason to encourage it - especially if it means that Claude and Sylvain have a better chance of working out here. Even with that determination it doesn't stop her heart from sinking slightly at the thought before she forces herself to move on.
Her fingers tangle with his, gripping it tightly like she had in the Featherhive. There's no way for her to know that he's isn't referring solely to Miklan and the ghost of his memory, but if she knew it wouldn't have changed her answer. ]
You're right they can't and he won't but - [ She falters. ] they still did in the Featherhive. What I mean to say is that, if you talk with Claude about it, even if something happens like that again, there could be more he could do to help.