[She's quiet for a tick, still ruminating over how long ago that feels.
There's really no knowing in what would happen were she to tell him what's to come for them. At least, in her reality. It's a weird sort of responsibility she's never really thought of having before, so when she speaks she chooses what to say carefully.
But still, she thinks of him, what he's said to her all those times she's struggled with being the Blue Paladin, his reassurance when she doubted herself and her ability:]
It is your desire to do better that makes you a great Paladin, Lance. I cannot imagine piloting Blue without looking to you as inspiration.
[And she doesn't mean it disparagingly this time!! Especially since it's just the two of them & he's behaving.]
You do not have to worry about being replaced, if that is what you're concerned about. You have always been vital to the team, a part of that is why Red chose you.
[It's not hard to read between the lines of what he's saying.]
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There's really no knowing in what would happen were she to tell him what's to come for them. At least, in her reality. It's a weird sort of responsibility she's never really thought of having before, so when she speaks she chooses what to say carefully.
But still, she thinks of him, what he's said to her all those times she's struggled with being the Blue Paladin, his reassurance when she doubted herself and her ability:]
It is your desire to do better that makes you a great Paladin, Lance. I cannot imagine piloting Blue without looking to you as inspiration.
[And she doesn't mean it disparagingly this time!! Especially since it's just the two of them & he's behaving.]
You do not have to worry about being replaced, if that is what you're concerned about. You have always been vital to the team, a part of that is why Red chose you.
[It's not hard to read between the lines of what he's saying.]