[That wince, that acknowledgement, is enough to move the gears in her mind into place, shutting down any lightness or ease. Lexa has always treated every battle as if it might be her last, but she still bested them here.
But in saying that, she assumes he has another idea in mind—like he couldn't hold back his spite for too long, lest she forget it.]
(Are you here to help, or to remind me of my mortality?) [And with that, the reminder that he lived while she died. He saw her death at the hands of someone who shaped her. Does he realize the power he has? She assumes so.]
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But in saying that, she assumes he has another idea in mind—like he couldn't hold back his spite for too long, lest she forget it.]
( Are you here to help, or to remind me of my mortality? ) [And with that, the reminder that he lived while she died. He saw her death at the hands of someone who shaped her. Does he realize the power he has? She assumes so.]