“’Twas
an unrequited love. He called on me at
least once every two or three days. I
tried to spurn his affections in such a way as to help him understand there
would never be any possibility of further acquaintance.”
“Is
that why he is here?”
“I am afraid
so.”
“He had
no knowledge of what you are, who you are?”
“No. He did not.”
“How
did he not deduce something? With your
limitations?”
“I am
certain he did not because of my station and my situation at that time. It afforded me some protections with regards
to what would be considered unusual behavior.
What am I to do now? We cannot
have him returning like this. Discovery
is inevitable if this continues.”
“Such
is the burden of our kind. There are
certain draughts that may alleviate some of the more potent effects of our
natural abilities.”
“I do
not want him harmed. He knew not what I
am, that he could not help but build an affection for me, fantasy though it
was.”
“I
thought you said you did not return his affections.”
“I do
not! Because I do not want any ill to
befall him does not mean there is more than a mere acquaintance between us and
that I regard him any differently than I do any other acquaintance.”
“Good. For there is no possibility of any more
intimate association with one such as he.”
