"I'd buy your sarcasm a bit more if that weren't exactly what the situation was, Sonia," he responds, a slight edge in his own voice. Which isn't fair. It's not fair at all. She needs someone to vent on. She needs to maintain that ferocity and anger. The more she pushes against him, the more it means she's maintaining her spirit. But...doesn't this make her happy? He'd hoped it would make her happy.

None of this is to satisfy your ego. None of this is to make you happy, Vorrutyer. You're here to keep her alive and sane. Your own sanity doesn't matter for shit until she's out and safe.

"You do have a natural talent without training. So, yes, of course that's going to be of interest to people who are always looking for natural talents."