[ She says it without any particular self pity, filling the air as she starts gingerly rolling up her sleeves. Per her description, burns roll up her forearms, turning the skin shiny, pink, and almost waxy in how it is disfigured. Nothing that, with proper care and attention, shouldn't be able to heal with some minor scarring. But she obviously hasn't given them proper care and attention besides maybe keeping them washed and covered. ]
I went into the fire, you know. While I was under the influence of whatever that sickness was, I was out of my mind. I picked a fight with someone. He did this.
[ With this context the particular placement and shape of the burns clears up. They're hands, holding her wrists to restrain her. ]
[ and there it is. Stephen listens quietly, turned to watch her and glance down at her wounds from where he's stood as they're revealed. there's no comment on fault, none of his business without really knowing the circumstance. ultimately, fault doesn't matter here. the wounds are his job, the morality not so much.
but there's a question - loosely necessary, but born of curiosity just as much. ]
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[ She says it without any particular self pity, filling the air as she starts gingerly rolling up her sleeves. Per her description, burns roll up her forearms, turning the skin shiny, pink, and almost waxy in how it is disfigured. Nothing that, with proper care and attention, shouldn't be able to heal with some minor scarring. But she obviously hasn't given them proper care and attention besides maybe keeping them washed and covered. ]
I went into the fire, you know. While I was under the influence of whatever that sickness was, I was out of my mind. I picked a fight with someone. He did this.
[ With this context the particular placement and shape of the burns clears up. They're hands, holding her wrists to restrain her. ]
It's his power.
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but there's a question - loosely necessary, but born of curiosity just as much. ]
Fire, or heat?
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[ But it's all so ambiguous that she definitely doesn't sound sure of it. ]
Does it make a difference?