[She reaches for a half-empty glass on the table. And is sorely tempted to throw it in Anakin's face again. But after a second of contemplation, she seems to change her mind. Instead, she takes a sip from the part of the glass that isn't lipstick stained. The drink is bitter and burns. Her face crumples in disgust.]
You know, I never understood the appeal of poisoning yourself for fun. But Dean once explained to me that drinking wasn't so much about the poison as about the people you're with.
[Ariadne sets the glass down, leaning against the table.]
Here's something you don't know about me.
[Because, really, he doesn't know anything about her. Just that she looks like someone he cares for.]
I had ten brothers. A big family. Sisters. Parents who were absolutely devoted to each other and to us. Alastrians are nomadic by nature. Pack animals. I grew up with such a big family. Until, one day, a very, very bad man who was very, very angry killed them all. My entire pack. Including the children. I only survived because of an accident of fate. And after that, I had to cobble together whatever little pieces of family I could. Which is really hard to do.
[Another pause. Although Ariadne's emotions are roiling beneath the surface, she's suppressing them all. Keeping her voice calm, her expression placid.]
Obi-Wan told me that the Jedi feel love and compassion for all living creatures. I would appreciate it, Anakin, if just maybe--for a second--that compassion could extend to Dean.
[Not to her. To him. To the only family she's really got.]
no subject
[She reaches for a half-empty glass on the table. And is sorely tempted to throw it in Anakin's face again. But after a second of contemplation, she seems to change her mind. Instead, she takes a sip from the part of the glass that isn't lipstick stained. The drink is bitter and burns. Her face crumples in disgust.]
You know, I never understood the appeal of poisoning yourself for fun. But Dean once explained to me that drinking wasn't so much about the poison as about the people you're with.
[Ariadne sets the glass down, leaning against the table.]
Here's something you don't know about me.
[Because, really, he doesn't know anything about her. Just that she looks like someone he cares for.]
I had ten brothers. A big family. Sisters. Parents who were absolutely devoted to each other and to us. Alastrians are nomadic by nature. Pack animals. I grew up with such a big family. Until, one day, a very, very bad man who was very, very angry killed them all. My entire pack. Including the children. I only survived because of an accident of fate. And after that, I had to cobble together whatever little pieces of family I could. Which is really hard to do.
[Another pause. Although Ariadne's emotions are roiling beneath the surface, she's suppressing them all. Keeping her voice calm, her expression placid.]
Obi-Wan told me that the Jedi feel love and compassion for all living creatures. I would appreciate it, Anakin, if just maybe--for a second--that compassion could extend to Dean.
[Not to her. To him. To the only family she's really got.]