[Like this, Murphy can almost feel how she does it. The moment where there's a conscious decision to be the Clarke that did that, always pushed forward, made the choices, made people follow her. It means there's more behind it, under it, but that isn't a surprise. She's still human.]
(That's a big if, Griffin.)
[But there's something relenting in it, all the same. Some spark of something which could be called belief, maybe. The situation's impossible, but he's seen what Clarke does with impossible situations. Alien brain bugs might still be the one to beat her, but he isn't ready to lay his bets yet.
So he takes a breath. Accepts, on some level, the reassurance in her hand on his shoulder. Shifts to relax more in his seat again.]
(I can help you with your walls. If you want.)
[Bellamy leaking all over the place was more than enough to deal with. She wasn't going to be much good if she ended up like that.]
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( That's a big if, Griffin. )
[But there's something relenting in it, all the same. Some spark of something which could be called belief, maybe. The situation's impossible, but he's seen what Clarke does with impossible situations. Alien brain bugs might still be the one to beat her, but he isn't ready to lay his bets yet.
So he takes a breath. Accepts, on some level, the reassurance in her hand on his shoulder. Shifts to relax more in his seat again.]
( I can help you with your walls. If you want. )
[Bellamy leaking all over the place was more than enough to deal with. She wasn't going to be much good if she ended up like that.]