[ It feels weird saying that when the thing he'd done to earn her thanks was offer to kill her. Ben hesitates, between his discomfort and desire to end the conversation, and needing to take many more precautions than just this. In the end, the latter wins. ]
I totally get posting this message and getting your worst case scenario plans in order, but an ounce of prevention is a pound of cure and all that. I wasn't lying, when I said I'm probably capable of killing you. I was born with powers that mean it's easy for me to kill people. Like, physically. But it's -
[ He breaks off, swallowing, taking a moment to compose himself. From what she'd said, Angel will probably understand well enough why he's having some difficulty getting the words out, why his voice is rough with emotion that he's carefully holding in check. ]
But it isn't easy. I... have hurt a lot of people, and didn't get a choice about it, and I'd really really like to not have to again. So what can I do to prepare so we never get to the worst case scenario and you don't have to die and I don't have to kill and we're both happier? Are there tranquilizers that will work on you? Could we build some kind of a cage or - restraints, I don't know? Come up for a codeword when you feel your control slipping? A schedule for - how often you need to eat?
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[ It feels weird saying that when the thing he'd done to earn her thanks was offer to kill her. Ben hesitates, between his discomfort and desire to end the conversation, and needing to take many more precautions than just this. In the end, the latter wins. ]
I totally get posting this message and getting your worst case scenario plans in order, but an ounce of prevention is a pound of cure and all that. I wasn't lying, when I said I'm probably capable of killing you. I was born with powers that mean it's easy for me to kill people. Like, physically. But it's -
[ He breaks off, swallowing, taking a moment to compose himself. From what she'd said, Angel will probably understand well enough why he's having some difficulty getting the words out, why his voice is rough with emotion that he's carefully holding in check. ]
But it isn't easy. I... have hurt a lot of people, and didn't get a choice about it, and I'd really really like to not have to again. So what can I do to prepare so we never get to the worst case scenario and you don't have to die and I don't have to kill and we're both happier? Are there tranquilizers that will work on you? Could we build some kind of a cage or - restraints, I don't know? Come up for a codeword when you feel your control slipping? A schedule for - how often you need to eat?