"What is it you fear, then pain? I will be fair, you will know that if it is coming, it is necessary. You know also that you can withstand it. The fear does not make sense, it only coils you uselessly tighter, and eggs you into decisions that are wrong."
Captured wrist rotating lightly in Bruce's hand.
"This will not be easy to understand, until the first few times I have bandaged your hurts and put you into a soft bed afterwards."
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He says, instead.
"What is it you fear, then pain? I will be fair, you will know that if it is coming, it is necessary. You know also that you can withstand it. The fear does not make sense, it only coils you uselessly tighter, and eggs you into decisions that are wrong."
Captured wrist rotating lightly in Bruce's hand.
"This will not be easy to understand, until the first few times I have bandaged your hurts and put you into a soft bed afterwards."