It totally does, though! [ it's surprisingly insistent, coming from her - even if it's still softly spoken, there's an unyielding will to it. ] Even if you don't agree. It's... I don't know? It's important that you be able to say it, at least.

[ she exhales, the tension of the moment gone, and nods. ]

Sometimes it's easy to forget the cruelty, too. I don't think it's right to skip over either.