There is silence following the disintegration of the headquarters. Familiar walls and furniture crumble into data and then nothing, leaving only the red veins under Nick Valentine's feet once again. It's almost comforting to not hear those harsh words anymore, to not hear anything...
Eventually, Safronov does reply: "I understand."
Does she, really? It's not like Safronov has ever left any impression that she was sentimental, emotional, as susceptible to such weakness.
Truth is, she had been the one who pulled the trigger that ended her own life. She had decided that it was better to remove herself from the equation than to stay and become the GRIGORI Program's puppet. Perhaps it's because the AI has no power here that Safronov has managed to last so long in this city, but there are limits to that and she knows.
She knows what she has to do now.
"Valentine. Next memory is to require more direct influence. You will not be merely watching. Only have one chance at swaying this. Can you do that?"
Rather, is that something he is willing to do? Help to require a memory? She can gauge Valentine to an extent, but he did not appear to be entirely supportive of this endeavor since before Safronov emerged.
tw: mentions of suicide.
Eventually, Safronov does reply: "I understand."
Does she, really? It's not like Safronov has ever left any impression that she was sentimental, emotional, as susceptible to such weakness.
Truth is, she had been the one who pulled the trigger that ended her own life. She had decided that it was better to remove herself from the equation than to stay and become the GRIGORI Program's puppet. Perhaps it's because the AI has no power here that Safronov has managed to last so long in this city, but there are limits to that and she knows.
She knows what she has to do now.
"Valentine. Next memory is to require more direct influence. You will not be merely watching. Only have one chance at swaying this. Can you do that?"
Rather, is that something he is willing to do? Help to require a memory? She can gauge Valentine to an extent, but he did not appear to be entirely supportive of this endeavor since before Safronov emerged.