[her eyes widen at that, her expression absolutely and utterly shocked. in fact, if she hadn't already abandoned the book in her lap, she probably would have dropped it] He's...dead!?
[that was quite possibly the last thing she thought she would hear, and it shows. but after that first moment of shock and horror, her expression tightens--closes up. but even as she tries to rein in her feelings, bitterness is still clear in her tone]
So he chose a side after all. Left this place, just in time to actually get killed. [she pauses for a beat]Damnit.
[inwardly, she's telling herself that she shouldn't be upset--that Gabriel was never a friend. but that doesn't stop the emotions that she's trying so hard to lock up tight]
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[that was quite possibly the last thing she thought she would hear, and it shows. but after that first moment of shock and horror, her expression tightens--closes up. but even as she tries to rein in her feelings, bitterness is still clear in her tone]
So he chose a side after all. Left this place, just in time to actually get killed. [she pauses for a beat] Damnit.
[inwardly, she's telling herself that she shouldn't be upset--that Gabriel was never a friend. but that doesn't stop the emotions that she's trying so hard to lock up tight]