But that was-- as awful as it was, I think that it was a necessary catalyst, of a sort. If I hadn't been through it, then... well, before that, I was only there to chronicle our mission, not participate in it so much. I wouldn't have become who I am without it.
... I understand what that's like. Not the particular situation, but... sometimes you get drawn into things and it's not because of what you would prefer but what needed to be done.
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Are you all right?
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[she's had time to deal with it, and while it certainly changed her-- it wasn't in bad ways, she thinks.]
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[a slight shake of her head, there.]
But that was-- as awful as it was, I think that it was a necessary catalyst, of a sort. If I hadn't been through it, then... well, before that, I was only there to chronicle our mission, not participate in it so much. I wouldn't have become who I am without it.
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