I don't ask for things unless I have no other choice. Slugger...
[She is aware that they both know already what she is about to say. She had almost decided, at the last moment, not to make the request at all, seeing how he had dealt with Edward. But no. ...She believed in him. She had faith that he would be able to carry out what was necessary. Susan walks forwards a few steps and pulls up a chair beside Slugger.]
You're welcome to refuse. You absolutely can. But I would prefer it... Much prefer it. If it were you. You're the only one who knows what happened to me that day. And I don't want anyone else seeing me like that - Not Grandfather, not Luke... Not anyone.
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[She is aware that they both know already what she is about to say. She had almost decided, at the last moment, not to make the request at all, seeing how he had dealt with Edward. But no. ...She believed in him. She had faith that he would be able to carry out what was necessary. Susan walks forwards a few steps and pulls up a chair beside Slugger.]
You're welcome to refuse. You absolutely can. But I would prefer it... Much prefer it. If it were you. You're the only one who knows what happened to me that day. And I don't want anyone else seeing me like that - Not Grandfather, not Luke... Not anyone.
But I need to know your answer now.