hm ? don't say that , it's great .

well , far enough to understand the hints you wrote .

( she's reading "the man with the invincible gun " novel . . )

which is exactly why it's good writing silly .

you say it yourself . each and every single one of them raised to be warriors , & not a single one surrendered . this logic also applies to /you/! don't you see the destruction it brings ?

can't remember the last time i was wrong .

thragg only showed himself after i left earth . just saying .

see ? so trust me when i hype you up , i mean it !

so does my son . but i'll be back .

you beg me to accept your conditions , when you're the one forcing your views and ideals and . . ( she grunts in frustration , one hand roughly rubbing her face. ) i've said it countless times . i can't accept this !

did you say something ? 💢

yeah . . the wind . of course .

what about my principles ! my morals ! i should just abandon them for the sake of your goal ? there are billions of us , why try to convince /me/ ?

( her chin tilted down as she let those last few words linger . . ) oh , really . ( with one hand holding her wound , debbie slowly got back on her feet , staring long enough in dead silence before she stood in front of his chair . ) then do it .

( vocal cords squeezed , face flushing red from the lack of oxygen . . but the mention of her sons ? it surprisingly made her smirk . she has nothing else to lose . ) . . not if they catch you first .

you heard me . ( anger was a feeling she usually concealed well . . but that severe expression betrayed her for good . ) i just said i would not surrender . and you just said you can't allow resistance to persist . so take care of it , just like you said .

. . . how /convenient/ . ( words that came out as a hiss , taking slow steps in order to get some fresh air . . she just knew she would have to stay at home for days once back to earth . )

exactly what i said .

i'm ready . . ( a quick reply , wincing now that her features were hidden . standing up wasn't the best idea . but as stubborn as she is , she wouldn't move an inch until the portal was opened . )

( the usual breeze whenever a viltrumite took off , that's something she was used to . however , the mother would have a lot to think about after this conversation . . something was off . )