[But objections to Caitlyn's vocabulary choices aside... yes, that's about the long and short of it. She despises the idea of giving it up. Giving it up would, to her, feel like giving in; would feel like letting Xena get away with her crimes, and remove the angry black scorch mark they'd left on the world. Would feel like betraying the memory of her family.]
Think of the people you love most in the world, Caitlyn.
[Callisto says, her voice edging out of hostility just a little.]
Picture them in your mind. Do it. Tell me when you have a clear image of them.
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[But objections to Caitlyn's vocabulary choices aside... yes, that's about the long and short of it. She despises the idea of giving it up. Giving it up would, to her, feel like giving in; would feel like letting Xena get away with her crimes, and remove the angry black scorch mark they'd left on the world. Would feel like betraying the memory of her family.]
Think of the people you love most in the world, Caitlyn.
[Callisto says, her voice edging out of hostility just a little.]
Picture them in your mind. Do it. Tell me when you have a clear image of them.