[ she sighs, and her hands crumple her skirt into balls. ]
Emotions are high. [ hers included. ] They make me so tired, Luke. I don't envy them or want to be in their positions, but I don't know how much I can stand watching them not even meet one basic guideline.
[ she lowers her expectations every time. she knows they didn't know for sure that bradley killed in self-defense, but she's not rational right now. and even if she were rational, she still wouldn't be happy with them. ]
[Gently, he reaches out, resting his hands over hers. If she lets him, he'll coax her fingers to uncurl so he can hold them, but he doesn't force her.]
I know. It's frustrating--especially knowing we can't help from over here. [Nobody's going to be checking their messages during trial.] I promise we'll remind them before the next trial. If they don't go into it with clearer heads next time, then they definitely deserve anything you have to say to them, no matter how angry you are when you say it.
![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
no subject
Emotions are high. [ hers included. ] They make me so tired, Luke. I don't envy them or want to be in their positions, but I don't know how much I can stand watching them not even meet one basic guideline.
[ she lowers her expectations every time. she knows they didn't know for sure that bradley killed in self-defense, but she's not rational right now. and even if she were rational, she still wouldn't be happy with them. ]
no subject
I know. It's frustrating--especially knowing we can't help from over here. [Nobody's going to be checking their messages during trial.] I promise we'll remind them before the next trial. If they don't go into it with clearer heads next time, then they definitely deserve anything you have to say to them, no matter how angry you are when you say it.
no subject
All right.
[ she is tired out by people and life and being emotional. ]