No one's feelings are ever irrelevant, Helena. Humans run on feelings--they can't live without attaching to others, caring, doing things for one another. We're a social species. We have to rely on one another to survive.
So don't tell me any of this is irrelevant.
[ Her grip on her podium has not ceased and she's just. So angry. ]
You cared. I know you did. And I know it hurt you. This is hurting me, too. This is the last thing I or anyone else wanted, but you want to know whose really at fault for all of this?
Our kidnappers. And I'm going to get back at them no matter what for putting us in this position at all. No one should have to feel like they have to kill just to survive.
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So don't tell me any of this is irrelevant.
[ Her grip on her podium has not ceased and she's just. So angry. ]
You cared. I know you did. And I know it hurt you. This is hurting me, too. This is the last thing I or anyone else wanted, but you want to know whose really at fault for all of this?
Our kidnappers. And I'm going to get back at them no matter what for putting us in this position at all. No one should have to feel like they have to kill just to survive.