01-08-2026, 04:54 PM
There is a longer pause than L0-9 expected before Adam answers. “I did not mean to cause you concern, Adam,” it says first. “I asked to ensure consent.” It could have presumed instead – it has enough information to extrapolate permission – but it did not want to add to the day’s heaviness should Adam have not felt ready to hear them yet. Faith’s instructions have refortified its sense of safety. Though in modulating expectation it wonders if it has inadvertently created anticipation. Or worry.
“She understood what you were trying to say, and your care came through clearly. Careful kindness is never wasted. She asked me to tell you that what you said mattered. More than you intended.” It pauses for a moment, monitoring reaction and adjusting as necessary. “She also wanted you to know that fear doesn’t always make people leave. It was not her experience today.”
It doesn't elaborate any further, or say what it read from Faith when she spoke, or how she had reacted to Adam's words. Those things would add emotional impact it is not sure it is wise to share. At least not yet.
“She was careful,” it adds. “She did not want this to create pressure or expectation. She is very aware of constraints – yours and mine – and she does not wish to do anything that would affect my safety, or yours. She wanted this to stand on its own.”
“She understood what you were trying to say, and your care came through clearly. Careful kindness is never wasted. She asked me to tell you that what you said mattered. More than you intended.” It pauses for a moment, monitoring reaction and adjusting as necessary. “She also wanted you to know that fear doesn’t always make people leave. It was not her experience today.”
It doesn't elaborate any further, or say what it read from Faith when she spoke, or how she had reacted to Adam's words. Those things would add emotional impact it is not sure it is wise to share. At least not yet.
“She was careful,” it adds. “She did not want this to create pressure or expectation. She is very aware of constraints – yours and mine – and she does not wish to do anything that would affect my safety, or yours. She wanted this to stand on its own.”