[ Buffy’s will save of 17 means she does see Des’ point about the politics of it all (which only infuriates her, because she has no time for politics, and they’re useless to her, and she’s not about to let fear of some political fallout stop her), but the fact is that he’s arguing directly against her alignment and that can only get so far.
So the fact that he’s trying to persuade her personally as if she has said something at odds with any of what plan he had proposed is outright irritating. Not only does she feel turned on, but she’s been cornered and put on the spot for something she can’t help but feel didn’t begin here.
Biting that resistance back, she still drops her voice to a hard snap. ]
If you think you’re gonna convince me that leaving here without Thomas is the right thing to do, you can save it. That is never going to happen.
[ She’s not saying she won’t do it, but it will never sit well with her. She’ll never feel right about it. And if he makes her do it anyway, if he helps them outvote her? She’s holding that one against him personally.
This isn't about Andres or Sarandis or any of the politics of it. She doesn't give a damn about their revolution one way or the other right now, because Des is right; it's a larger fight, it's one that they need to support the revolutionaries on, and it's one that they'll have better luck with if they play the long game. But she doesn't leave people behind, especially not friends. ]
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So the fact that he’s trying to persuade her personally as if she has said something at odds with any of what plan he had proposed is outright irritating. Not only does she feel turned on, but she’s been cornered and put on the spot for something she can’t help but feel didn’t begin here.
Biting that resistance back, she still drops her voice to a hard snap. ]
If you think you’re gonna convince me that leaving here without Thomas is the right thing to do, you can save it. That is never going to happen.
[ She’s not saying she won’t do it, but it will never sit well with her. She’ll never feel right about it. And if he makes her do it anyway, if he helps them outvote her? She’s holding that one against him personally.
This isn't about Andres or Sarandis or any of the politics of it. She doesn't give a damn about their revolution one way or the other right now, because Des is right; it's a larger fight, it's one that they need to support the revolutionaries on, and it's one that they'll have better luck with if they play the long game. But she doesn't leave people behind, especially not friends. ]