[ There are a lot of arguments she can make. Sure, Ange also thinks Claude is highly competent - she got to witness as much for herself when he's made attempts at teaching her archery, not to mention the time they went together to try and help solve the mystery of that weird stuff going on in town. Claude can defend himself better than most people here.
But he's not invincible. No one is invincible. It's a lesson Ange had to learn so young, and it was such a painful one. She doesn't want to have to face it again.
Indeed, Claude is right.
Ange is not being strategic. She's just.. worried.
It's a fact that shines through even in her expression when he says that last part, and when she speaks up to ask him about it: ]
.. How do you know for sure?
[ There's no pretense here. No huffiness, no emotionlessness. Ange isn't putting on any sort of mask. It's just her asking it to him, face to face, her tone both tired and worried at the same time. ]
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But he's not invincible. No one is invincible. It's a lesson Ange had to learn so young, and it was such a painful one. She doesn't want to have to face it again.
Indeed, Claude is right.
Ange is not being strategic. She's just.. worried.
It's a fact that shines through even in her expression when he says that last part, and when she speaks up to ask him about it: ]
.. How do you know for sure?
[ There's no pretense here. No huffiness, no emotionlessness. Ange isn't putting on any sort of mask. It's just her asking it to him, face to face, her tone both tired and worried at the same time. ]