[Diarmuid does hear the sympathy and it means a lot to him that Kain makes the effort. Even so, the best Diarmuid can manage is a slight smile in response.]
What is worse is that so much pain could have been avoided if people had just listened, but...emotions don't listen. This is especially true for strong ones. They don't like to be controlled.
[He smiles a little sheepishly.]
But this is something you know as well. I shouldn't waste your time with such musings of my past. None of it can be changed now.
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[Diarmuid does hear the sympathy and it means a lot to him that Kain makes the effort. Even so, the best Diarmuid can manage is a slight smile in response.]
What is worse is that so much pain could have been avoided if people had just listened, but...emotions don't listen. This is especially true for strong ones. They don't like to be controlled.
[He smiles a little sheepishly.]
But this is something you know as well. I shouldn't waste your time with such musings of my past. None of it can be changed now.