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[lady_with_red]

So tired of lying liars lying.

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[burn_the_world_down]

I'm not sure I believe you.

[lady_with_red]

Of course you don't. Can you even tell the difference anymore?

[burn_the_world_down]

Of course I can. I am always aware of the difference.

[lady_with_red]

So it's a choice. A deliberate choice.

Good to know.

[burn_the_world_down]

I have never lied to you, Lizzie.

[lady_with_red]

That razor thin line you like to walk. I've learned a lot from you, but I hate that I'm learning that, too.

[burn_the_world_down]

I would ask you what was wrong, but I know you won't tell me and I know you have little difficulty with hiding the truth from me.

[lady_with_red]

I...

You know what? It's nothing new. And it wasn't even all about you. I realize that might be hard for you to believe, but other people have lied to me.

[burn_the_world_down]

Oh, I didn't say it was about me. I just said that you wouldn't tell me, even if I asked. I'm vain, but not stupid.

[lady_with_red]

*laughs very softy, a kind of acknowledgement of the humor without really acknowledging it*

The tragic part is I was watching this movie... *groans* I thought a stupid, trashy movie would be good. A chance to unwind. I'm thinking of writing the producers a letter about how 'lying for their own good' is a lousy plot device. Then I got too pissed off and I came here instead.

[burn_the_world_down]

Fair.

[lady_with_red]

I'm so tired of all of it, Red. I want to move forward, to make choices. I just can't because I don't have the information I need.

[burn_the_world_down]

And what information do you need?

[lady_with_red]

The truth, Red. I need to be sure who I am. I need to be sure who the people around me are.

[burn_the_world_down]

You are a dedicated law enforcement officer who is regularly forced to deal with the dregs of the earth. The people around you are just people, trying to survive.

[lady_with_red]

Which makes me look a lot better than I feel.

[burn_the_world_down]

Sadly, I don't think you will accept any further reassurances I might have for you.

[lady_with_red]

*watches him for a long moment, nods slightly* Thanks for the effort.

[burn_the_world_down]

Of course sweetheart

[lady_with_red]

Can I ask you... What lesson would you hope I'd learn from all this?

[burn_the_world_down]

To trust yourself.

[lady_with_red]

I'm working on it.

[burn_the_world_down]

That is all I have ever wanted for you.

[lady_with_red]

You would never limit yourself that way. I'm sure you've wished for more for me.

[burn_the_world_down]

Everything comes from that.