[ There's the sharp intake, and holding, of breath for a few minutes. When she lets it out, it's slow, and loud, and... Perturbed. ] I can't decide if it's the best idea she's ever had, or the worst.
[ A pregnant pause follows, at least half a minute's worth of dead air coming from her end of the phone. Then she speaks, but carefully. Calculated. Because she has an idea about how he might react. ] But I want to be there.
I know. [ of course he knows she wants to be there. why wouldn't she? it doesn't make it any easier, though. jace quiets, breathing shallow enough that the forge may not pick up on it. and after a handful of seconds, he finally clears his throat. ]
Compromise and stay with me on the edge of the ruins. [ please. ]
No. [ The answer is too quick, too choppy, and her voice too clipped. ] I mean -- I can't. I want to see him die. To know for myself that it's real this time.
Only if I'm with you. [ it's weak, though, breathless. he can't stop her anymore than she can stop him. ] If things go wrong, I won't lose you. I can't.
Don't. You didn't get me hurt, Clary. [ verging on heated, now. ] He may be your brother, but I know exactly what he's capable of. I'll be there whether you want me to be or not.
But I did, Jace. I did. And it'll keep happening. So just -- just stay outside of the Ruins and I'll go in and make sure he doesn't hurt Isabelle. And I'll make sure he dies.
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[ hi, clary. you'll never guess what hideous things your boyfriend's been planning — oh wait. :'| ]
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[ A pregnant pause follows, at least half a minute's worth of dead air coming from her end of the phone. Then she speaks, but carefully. Calculated. Because she has an idea about how he might react. ] But I want to be there.
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Compromise and stay with me on the edge of the ruins. [ please. ]
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